In a message dated 1/7/2006 7:14:16 AM Central Standard Time, shadowbear270@webtv.net writes: Many of you know this better than me==if the clan would approve of the man ==after a short ceremony he would then move in==all he had to do is make sure his family kept warm ==make sure there was food==if he didn't do this all wife had to do was put his clothes out ==he could not come back==he was not part of the family anymore==the clan made most of the rules and crossing them was not a good thing some times a warrior would get killed he's widow would move in with the man and his family and then he would have two wife Very interesting. Am I understanding that the woman was very prominent in the Cherokee homes? Barbara In Oklahoma Native America

is it any wonder that we are strong women type AAA.anna ----- Original Message ----- From: <BAPARHAM@aol.com> To: <CHEROKEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Members > > > In a message dated 1/7/2006 7:14:16 AM Central Standard Time, > shadowbear270@webtv.net writes: > > Many of you know this better than me==if the clan would approve of the > man ==after a short ceremony he would then move in==all he had to do is > make sure his family kept warm ==make sure there was food==if he didn't > do this all wife had to do was put his clothes out ==he could not come > back==he was not part of the family anymore==the clan made most of the >