YE HA I just got info on my Farthers Side WOW That feels Good Things are Happining The Creator Is Smiling on Me to day And I tank him so much gota go May Your Waters Run Gentle. Little Hawk.

This story comes from William Albert via Tim Ferrier Here's the ghost story my grandmother Callie told me. It was told to her by her grandfather Ashley Roten (my great-great-grandfather). I titled the story "The Haint in the Holler " -- ("Haint" is how my grandmother pronounced the word "haunt", and because I couldn't understand all of her old-fashioned western north carolina accent -- I use to think she was saying the man's name "Hank" -- and for a long time just figured some guy named Hank died and haunted the holler -- until my Aunts Goob & Blanche, corrected me and told me that was just the way she pronounced the word haunt -- boy did I feel foolish! I thought that was funny -- anyway now back to business -- here's the story: THE HAINT IN THE HOLLER: Callie Roten Wingler said when she and her brothers and sisters were young, they would attend Peak Crreek Churck which was located on the opposite side of the holler in which they lived. After evening church service they would often take the shortcut home through the holler. Her grandfather, Ashley Roten, warned them . . . "Don't walk through that holler after dark ... there's a haint in the holler and he will get you . . . he got me!" All though this sounds like something you would tell your children so they would come straight home at dark ... Ashley swore to them that the following story truly happend to him. Ashley said he use to visit his good friend, Jim Sheets, who lived at the oppsite end of the holler. Ashley would often stay late, and since Jim Sheets had a spare room in his house, Ashley would often spend the night. One night while sleeping in this spare room, Ashley was awakended by something pulling the sheets off his bed. He sat up and looked around the room, but he saw nothing. He laid back down and began to fall asleep. Suddenly the sheets were pulled from his bed again, and this time he heard footsteps in the room. He sat up in bed and again could not see a thing. So he laid back down and started to drift off to sleep, when, for a third time, something ripped the sheets from the bed and footsteps were heard. This time, Ashley said he got up and lit the lantern and looked all around the room and even under the bed, but nothing was to be found. He again laid back down and was finally able to sleep the rest of the night undisturbed. The next evening, while returning home from Jim Sheets's home, it was starting to get dark, and Ashley decided to take the shortuct home through the holler. While walking along, he began to hear footsteps behind him and sometimes off to the side of him in the bushes. Suddenly somthing tripped him and he fell to his face. As he was picking himself up off the ground, he could hear laughter and footsteps running away from him. He quickly jumped to his feet but could see nothing or no one. He contunued on through the holler. Again he began to hear footsteps and again he wa s suddenly tripped and fell to his face . . . just like before he heard laughter and footsteps running way from him. A third time the incident was repeated before he finally made his way out of the holler. Ashley said he would never again go in the holler after nightfall, and he warned all this children and grandchildren of the "Haint in the Holler". Jim Sheets also warned Calle Roten and her brothers and sisters of the "Haint." Callie said another neighbor lived near the holler told her that a Civil War battle had been fought around the holler and he believed that the "Haint" was the spirit of a dead soldier. My grandmother, Callie, told me that she was never afraid of no "Haint." And though she had many times been warned to stay away from the Holler at dusk, she would walk through the holler on her way home from Peak Creek Church. She said she was never tripped, never heard laughter, but a few times she did hear footsteps. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Little Hawk

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In a message dated 6/26/00 12:31:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Can you tell me anything about the term? What does it mean to you >> Hi Larry, I believe the term was created to cover Native American Indians, in marrages to white Dutchmen . It was done to protect those mixed marriages. Many in the south would frown on these unitys, so they needed to protect their children and lives. You may notice that alot of different people from different countries claim black dutch. And mostly they are Germans, who claim the most. This is not accurate info. I have in our archives here at black-dutch-america, many post, from people in Germany and surrounding countries, saying they never heard the term over there. Most people you talk to about it, will tell you they have Indian ancestry in their familys. And they that don't , either haven't looked hard enough or are in denial.In any event, I look at Black- Dutch families, as I would others who have made claims of ancestry.Take for example African- Americans, Asian-Americans, Spanish -Americans and so forth and so on.What is the difference? Are Black-Dutch not being reconized because their is no American in the title? Because Black-Dutch-Americans are no different then those listed above. My goal is to get Black- Dutch Americans reconized as who they are, and in the books. We I feel are being discriminated against, because we have not been able to claim our heritage, as it has been passed down to us, for so many generations. I also feel that attitudes, from this very country we live in, made us hid our heritage, into near extincion. But please remember that anything the Native American Indian, was intitled to, has to be fought for. And we don't win very often. Please pardon my spelling, I am not a very good speller. Bright Star

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Hi List, Here's a new list on RootsWeb.com called GRANNYS-NA-PANTRY! If your interested in your Native American Grandmother's ways of cooking, sewing, clothing, story telling, & more, then this is the place for you! This Mailing List was created in honor of Alece Little Hawk. Alece is the official List Manager..... Please visit her mailing list & check out the great things that are contributed their and more. blessings Turtle/ http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic/GRANNYS-NA-PANTRY.html <A HREF="http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic/GRANNYS-NA-PANTRY.html"> RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists: Ethnic: GRAN </A>

Hi Everybody, Here's a wonderful site full of information on Native Peoples Issues / etc. A must see site for all to have a new understanding that things are still remain somewhat the same in Indian Country today. Please visit soon! http://www.mindspring.com/~mike.wicks/index.html <A HREF="http://www.mindspring.com/~mike.wicks/index.html">Mike's Place</A> Blessings, Turtle/

Thanks to Diana aka Mrdmthorpe we have these beautiful NA Proverbs today. Diana had asked me to post them for her, thanks so much Diana! blessings to all! NATIVE AMERICAN PROVERBS Speak truth in humility to all people. Only then can you be a true man. (Sioux) With all things and in all things, we are relatives. (Sioux) Love one another and do not strive for another's undoing. (Seneca) We will be known forever by the tracks we leave. (Dakota) Each person is his own judge. (Pima) Do not judge your neighbor until you walk two moons in his moccasins. (Cheyenne) There is no death, only a change of worlds. (Duwamish) The more you give, the more good things come to you. (Crow) Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Walk beside me that we may be as one. (Ute) Ask questions from your heart and you will be answered from the heart. (Omaha) None else can represent your conscience. (Anishinabe) Do not speak of evil for it creates curiosity in the hearts of the young. (Lakota) I have been to the end of the earth. I have been to the end of the water. I have been to the end of the sky. I have been to the end of the mountains. I have found none that are not my friends. (Navajo) The greatest strength is gentleness. (Iroquois) You must live your life from beginning to end; no one else can do it for you. (Hopi) Don't let yesterday use up too much of today. (Cherokee) What is past and cannot be prevented should not be grieved for. (Pawnee) Knowledge that is not used is abused. (Cree) It is easy to be brave from a distance. (Omaha) Seek wisdom; not knowledge. Knowledge is of the past; wisdom is of the future. (Lumbee) Don't be afraid to cry; it will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. (Hopi) Listen to the voice of nature, for it holds treasures for you. (Huron) When a man moves away from nature his heart becomes hard. (Lakota) Take only what you need and leave the land as you found it. (Arapaho) God gave us each a song. (Ute) Everyone who is successful must have dreamed of something. (Maricopa) Life is not separate from death; it only looks that way. (Blackfoot) It is no longer good enough to Cry peace; we must Act peace, Live peace and Live In Peace. (Shenandoah) There can never be peace between nations until it is first known that true peace is within the souls of men. (Oglala Sioux) Love yourself; get outside yourself and take action. Focus on the solution; be at peace. (Sioux) Be satisfied with the needs inside of the wants. (Teeton Sioux) Deeds speak louder than words. (Assiniboine) Inner peace and love are the greatest of God's gifts. (Tenton Sioux) Do not only point out the way, but lead the way. (Sioux) Strive to be a person who is never absent from an important act. (Osage) We are friends; we must assist each other to bear our burdens. (Osage) Silence has so much meaning. (Yurok) Do not allow anger to poison you. (Hopi) Walk lightly in the spring; Mother Earth is pregnant. (Kiowa) There is a need for obedience all around us. (Sauk) Sharing and giving are the ways of God. (Sauk) _____________________________________________ May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand. May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism. Always know that there are those whose love and understanding will always be there, even when you feel most alone. May you discover enough goodness in others to believe in a world of peace. May a kind word, a reassuring touch, a warm smile be yours every day of your life, and may you give these gifts as well as receive them. Remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending. Teach love to those who know hate, and let that love embrace you as you go into the world. May the teaching of those you admire become part of you, so that you may call upon them. Remember, those whose lives you have touched and who have touched yours are always a part of you, even if the encounters were less than you would have wished. It is the content of the encounter that is more important than its form. May you not become too concerned with material matters, but instead place immeasurable value on the goodness in your heart. Find time in each day to see the beauty and love in the world around you. Realize that each person has limitless abilities, but each of us is different in our own way. What you may feel you lack in one regard may be more than compensated for in another. What you feel you lack in the present may become one of your strengths in the future. May you see your future as one filled with promise and possibility. Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience. May you find enough inner strength to determine your own worth by yourself, and not be dependent on another's judgments of your accomplishments. ________________________________________ Oh Great Spirit, Let Your voice whisper righteousness in our ear through the west wind in the late of the day. Let us be comforted with love for our brothers and sisters with no war. Let us hold good health mentally and physically to solve our problems and accomplish something for future generations of life. Let us be sincere to ourselves and our youth and make the world a better place to live. So be it. _______________________________________________ (This was written by an 8 year old, Danny Dutton, of Chula Vista, CA, for his third grade homework assignment. The assignment was to explain God. Wonder if any of us could do as well???) EXPLAIN GOD   One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers. God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because He hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off. God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your Mom and Dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have. Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church. Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind, like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said "O.K." His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important. You can pray anytime you want and They are sure to help you because They got it worked out so one of Them is on duty all the time. You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway. If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids. But, you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases. And that's why I believe in God. End~

Thanks for the wonderful posts Alece! Great job! Turltle/

Aberdeen area Director Billings area Director From: Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Subject: Results of Research Report of Judgment Funds to the Sioux Tribes of Indians in Docket 74 before the United States Claims Court. This results of research is submitted in compliance with the Indian Judgment Funds Act of October 19, 1973, 87 stat. 466 as amended and implemented by CFR 87. These treaties between the U.S. and Sioux Nation are laying in "dormancy" and are still in active status as they have never been resolved or relinquished as claimed for the monetary value attached to them. The 1868 treaty does not include an agreement that the U.S. Government has the authority or consent to implement legislation regarding the territory or people within the republic of the treaty boundaries. There were in fact no agreements of any kind arrived at between the U.S. by the Sioux Nation between 1868 and the implementation of the 1871 Appropriations Act. Also in regards to the Indian Judgement Funds Act, this is a breech of contract and the arbitrary, unilateral decision proclaiming the taking date for the so called cession of the 1868 treaty is a violation of an international agreement and subject to International Law. Little Hawk

L A K O T A CONFEDERACY OF THE BLACK HILLS A SOVEREIGN NATION RE-ESTABLISHED AT BEAR BUTTE JULY 14, 1991 Subject; Resolution Rejection Re; Dockets 74A - 74B Governments all around the earth change overnight. When governments are not providing for the best interests of the people, people don't want it and take the appropriate action to replace it with a more effective form. Democracy has endured a few years beyond it's limits as proposed by scholars but the time has been watched carefully and closely, as Russia has dissolved itself - this government is no different....... This government has historically proved itself incompetent and ineffective particularly in regard to the indigenous people of the entire western hemisphere and "Sioux" LAKOTA NATION above all others except those that have been - exterminated. The way the U.S. system of government is set up it is mainly a failure and is a wonder and a miracle that it has lasted this long and only exists on stolen money land and loans. Now the time has come to point to and put emphasis on the structure of government hypothetically called the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Of course the LAKOTA consider it a foreign government, imposed in direct opposition to our traditional values, morals and ethics distinct to our culture and society. It is a white tax-payers government based on a mixed variety of values etc. on a continuing experimental basis having never arrived at any stable condition. We have been denied it and discriminated by it long enough from the Declaration Of Independence through the whole system of charters - monetary lending institutions and especially the judicial system (a set of arbitrary laws and doctrines based on their values and corrupt morals and ethics they founded their so called country on). Our people have been sent to prison, without due process and consideration of their own cultures values or being economically equipped to compete on an equal basis in the imposed pervading society of the U.S.A., the result is a dual system of justice with no representation whatsoever.... We have been put on reservations against our own will and without our consent just as our children are being taken away illegally with bad intentions. It all adds up to a "BREECH OF CONTRACT", which is our treaties and implementation of genocide and denial of human rights and freedom on us and making unilateral arbitrary international border lines, state lines, county etc. within our own designated international border of our country and nation of LAKOTA NATION property without the consent of the LAKOTA NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. These are gross violations of propriety as people, treaty, constitution, and international law. Worst of all we have been denied the very use of our own lands, mainly the Sacred Black Hills which is all total a multi-trillion dollar land base annually that is ours from time immemorial........ The system is designed by them and for them since it's inception and is established to work in favor of them, they sit on both sides of the negotiating table simultaneously on our behalf for their best interests - understand that and they have complete and absolute power and authority new and FOREVER unless we do something about it and concession, compliance and complacency with their recommendations of the Congress and Senate regardless of newly elected indian representatives, we are still a controlled and overpowered minority on the floors of government. It is a religious government system protected by and protecting Papal doctrines that don't allow for recourse of grievances to be addressed or reclamation of anything as they have. We are in SERVITUDE no different than BONDAGE and subjection to any person or economic system. We have been subjected to embargoes and sanctions on us as Lakotas so we can never get out of the tax-payers welfare and institutional systems to make it look like we are indebted to them yet they do not realize that they are indebted to us and we have been here since time immemorial - and independent till they came and subjected us as a Nation of People with a country and put us on reservations and now state welfare rolls as if they can now disregard their treaty obligations and are doing us a favor when actually all we signed an agreement to was a peace policy for them to stay away from our territory and they have defaulted by gross fraudulent means on all our treaties. Our treaty states that they had to feed us clothe us give us shelter, medical care, education and police protection and farm implements or whatever to make our livelihoods to replace the systematic extermination of our Buffalo and genocide policy (extermination) yet they have not lived up to their treaties with us. They have plundered our land, ignored our government, to steal is by definition to seize wrongfully by fraud or force, treaties made by fraud or coercion are invalid under international law, they have STOLEN OUR LAND. They have promised protection of our territory by treaty then in 1874 in complete disregard for the law they invaded when gold was discovered in our Black Hills and allowed by presidential order settlement and mining to ensue employing what is defined as population transfer under the U.S. Constitution secured by the use of military force of arms moving the people to the reservation areas. This under the retroactive validity of the folly of all follies, "THE 1871 APPROPRIATIONS ACT" which as a method of deception blanked all other indian tribes (NATIONS-COUNTRIES) to effect a gross coverup just to get our gold to repay the U.S. national debt of 2 billion dollars at the time. This unilateral action and violation also gave themselves unilateral decision making power - again - without the consent of the Indigenous countries and nations they made treaties with. We have to remember we are not only Nations of Indigenous people but also Nations with a Country (land base) which these Pirates and throwbacks and dissidents who formed their hypothetical government of the U.S. made these agreements with on paper only and unilaterally altered and interpreted them to bend them any way they see fit to suit their best interests. These are traits of totalitarian government and a communistic mode of behavior and policy. From the beginning the pirates employed their barbaric methods of slavery and inhuman acts of punishment and unilateral decision making power by threat and use of force of arms and violence to occupy land. They even stole the U.S. Constitution concept from the Iroquois Confederacy twisted it and incorporated it with their piracy acts and doctrines and bible that they stole as well and misinterpreted as well as managed to break every commandment before they were halfway across the ocean. If they have no respect for themselves how can we expect them to have respect for us. They have no religion yet we made treaties with them and the bible they stole and brought with them with our Sacred Peace Pipe present yet this so called Emigrant United States Colonial Government went and implemented the separation of powers which is called the separation of church and state. Church is religion and state is the nation, the constitution, the structure and fundamental laws of the nation which is the United States Government which we will not tolerate such a bad precedence as the intent of thievery will always be there. Pirates, this only tells us that while they are reading the bible with one hand they are stealing with the other hand. Stealing our land, gold and other precious minerals, water, not to mention overdevelopment and pollution and exploitation in the process then assuming they have the right under their inferior ineffective jurisdictional system to steal our children under the name of some policy that doesn't work in the first place is ludicrous........ All this and more under the U.S. Constitution which we are not part of now and never have been from the beginning as they didn't want us to have representation in their system so they put us in the constitution as "WARDS" stating that we will not pay taxes therefore are not participants or equal in political status. Framers of the Constitution knew they were about to steal us blind and will not stop until they have succeeded unless we wake up as a whole. As you can see they have enriched themselves with their Constitution on our property and resources. by imposing assimilation and education under duress and coercion illegally applied. Forcibly transferring children (indian) to anothers group as through governmental entities such as state or county social services policy, it all adds up to conspiracy of an international kid-napping. Forced removal of our indian children to Boarding Schools (A hostile foreign unsympathetic) environment of which some never returned having died of disease, loneliness, and starvation, abuse, exposure from trying to escape etc. this is an international crime called genocide. The food was foreign and inadequate and some were outright murdered. We know this, we have been watching this foreign colonial emigration education system and how it has been operating. We have been discriminated by it too long. So some of the little ones are still buried there it could have been any one of us. Little Hawk

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I have sent some stuff to the new list and not getting it, So what do I do ~ Alece ~