That's what I sort of had the impression was going on. Arguing lawyers, getting pushy for money, turn their sacred site into a tourist attraction, tsk, they're beginning to sound just like white people. Better be careful- blood can carry you only so far, once you've lost your soul. 2 more cents Nancy ------- I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. --Daniel Boone On Mar 4, 2007, at 4:54 PM, Phebe wrote: > By chance, I was in RED CLAY TENN on February 23. For those that > do not know Red Clay is the last place the Cherokee had a standing > government after they had been forced out of Georgia and prior to > moving to Oklahoma. This was even prior to the Trail of Tears. > > Red Clay is run by the State of TN and has a museum and an > interpreter to answer questions about the Cherokee. > > To make a long story short.........she explained that in recent > weeks several ladies have been in and tried to prove their Cherokee > heritage. Membership in the tribe states...... If you (or your > ancestors) are not listed on the DAWES rolls in the 1920 then you > are not a member of the tribe. Even though, you may have received > money from the U.S. Court of Claims in 1906. > > I was still confused.........she explained > further............CASINO money. Seems that the casino money will > be divided between the enrolled members. > > The less folks that are on the rolls the bigger the pot of money. > > When things don't seem right, FOLLOW THE MONEY. > > Phebe Morgan > Sarasota, Florida > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html