• Oconostota (c. 1707–1783) was a Cherokee skiagusta (war chief) of Chota, which was for nearly four decades the primary town in the Overhill territory,...
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    Jewish descent. He married Nionne Ollie, the daughter of his cousin, Oconostota. She was said to have been a Black, French speaking Natchez captive adopted...
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    Cherokee leaders were born or resided at Chota, among them Attakullakulla, Oconostota, Old Hop, Old Tassel, Hanging Maw, and Nancy Ward. The former Chota and...
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  • the fort being built by white men from across the great water." Chief Oconostota died in 1783, which would have been in the year following Sevier's visit...
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  • people, where a contingent of 500 Cherokee warriors led by war chief Oconostota defeated the Muscogee Creek people and pushed them south from their northern...
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  • latter went to Overhill country, and traveled with him to England in 1762 Oconostota (also known as Ogan'sto', "Groundhog Sausage") (1712–1781), red war chief...
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    Amouskositte Old Hop Moytoy of Citico Standing Turkey Outacite of Keowee Oconostota Savanukah Old Tassel Little Turkey Dragging Canoe Kunokeski Incalatanga...
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  • Overmountain region of the American frontier. In mid-July, Dragging Canoe, Oconostota , and The Raven led a surprise attack on the Overmountain settlements...
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    Virginians at the French Broad River. Oconostota, Attakullakulla, and the older chiefs decided against that plan. Oconostota sent word to the approaching colonial...
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    Cherokee in October 1759. At this time, a Cherokee delegation led by Oconostota arrived in Charleston to sue for peace. Skeptical of their intentions...
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  • was known as the Raven of Chota in the late 18th century. The nephew of Oconostota, he became First Beloved Man of the Cherokee in the fall of 1781. He was...
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    Stoddard about a conversation he had in 1782 with the old Cherokee chief Oconostota concerning ancient fortifications built along the Alabama River. The chief...
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    Tennessee). Present were Cherokee leaders such as Attakullakulla and Oconostota. With five grant deeds that constituted the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals...
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  • Chota was the most prominent." Savanukah (or "Savanooka"), nephew of Oconostota, was the Raven of Chota at the time of the American Revolution. In 1775...
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  • born to the Natchez but was adopted as a daughter by Cherokee Chief Oconostota's wife. Dragging Canoe's family lived with the Overhill Cherokee on the...
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    at Sycamore Shoals, including Cherokee leaders such as Attakullakulla, Oconostota, and Dragging Canoe. In the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals (also known as the...
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    to 700 warriors to fight in western Colony of Virginia under Ostenaco. Oconostota and Attakullakulla led another large group to attack Fort Toulouse. In...
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    destroyed several Cherokee villages along the Coosa River.: 208  Chief Oconostota helped negotiate peace between the newly founded America and the Cherokee...
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    Stoddard about a conversation he had had in 1782 with the old Cherokee chief Oconostota concerning ancient fortifications built along the Alabama River. The chief...
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    at Sycamore Shoals, including Cherokee leaders such as Attacullaculla, Oconostota, and Dragging Canoe. In the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals (also known as the...
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    2023 RP FLIP Designated RP as a Research Platform 1962 1974 RV Oconostota The Oconostota was known as "The Rolling O" because of its unpleasant motion...
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    Included at the gathering were Cherokee leaders such as Attacullaculla, Oconostota, and Dragging Canoe. The meeting resulted in the "Treaty of Sycamore Shoals"...
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    Uka Ulah (d. 1761) Standing Turkey Otacity Ostenaco (ca. 1703–ca. 1780) Oconostota (also known as Ogan'sto', "Groundhog Sausage") (1778–1785) Savanukah of...
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    an imminent attack by her people. In late July 1776, Dragging Canoe, Oconostota, and The Raven led a surprise attack on the Overmountain settlements of...
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  • Uka Ulah (d. 1761) Standing Turkey Otacity Ostenaco (ca. 1703–ca. 1780) Oconostota (also known as Ogan'sto', "Groundhog Sausage") (1778–1785) Savanukah of...
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  • lawmaking in 13 colonies and exacerbating tensions there. November 27 – Oconostota and Attakullakulla, Chiefs of the Cherokee people in the Carolinas, depart...
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    Amouskositte Old Hop Moytoy of Citico Standing Turkey Outacite of Keowee Oconostota Savanukah Old Tassel Little Turkey Dragging Canoe Kunokeski Incalatanga...
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    Cherokee chiefs Dragging Canoe (Tsiyu Gansini), The Raven (Savanukah), and Oconostota (all three of whom were experienced warriors), but lacking the element...
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    Amouskositte Old Hop Moytoy of Citico Standing Turkey Outacite of Keowee Oconostota Savanukah Old Tassel Little Turkey Dragging Canoe Kunokeski Incalatanga...
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