Warrior Mountains Indian Heritage was written for the academic and cultural enrichment of Indian students attending Lawrence County Schools' Indian Education Program. This work is a culmination of four years of research and development of educational plans that specifically address the reading and social studies objectives of our Indian education program. The lesson plans are designed to meet the state standards of Alabama and are based on the criteria required in the standardized assessment of all students attending Lawrence County Schools. Lessons are historically specific to the Indian...

Warrior Mountains Indian Heritage was written for the academic and cultural enrichment of all students especially those of Southeastern Indian ancestry. The lessons are for students' reading enjoyment and are designed to meet reading and social studies objectives while providing interesting stories filled with valuable information about Southeastern Indian culture. The lessons are historically specific to the Cherokee, Creek, and Chickasaw Indians of the Southeastern United States. The student edition of Warrior Mountains Indian Heritage has local, regional, and national significance since it...

Among all the famous Native American Indian chiefs, people today easily recognize names like Geronimo, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, and Crazy Horse. However, unless you live in North Alabama or Central Tennessee, chances are youve never heard of Cherokee Chief Doublehead. Described as overbearing, hot-tempered, and haughty, he possessed possibly one of the strongest personalities of any man who lived at the time. Through sheer force of will, Chief Doublehead became the principal leader among the Cherokees. Refusing to cede the valuable hunting grounds to white intruders, he managed to...

Very few people have lived a life comparable to that of Chickasaw Chief George Colbert; Butch Walker tells the story of this little known Celtic Indian man that lived a life worthy of a Hollywood movie in Chickasaw Chief George Colbert: His Family and His Country. This historic timepiece tells Colbert's story from a son of a Scots father and Chickasaw mother to a decorated military leader, successful ferry operator, plantation owner, businessman, and Chickasaw chief. George Colbert was a relatively unknown historical figure and decorated military hero that led the Chickasaws through Indian...