Hello list I have been doing reaserch on my native line and now know my Grandmother Martha Tittle was possible Cherokee,also have a Norris line with possible blood .I have also did reaserch on several tribes,and their culture.What I would like to know is,was there a rain dance and was it performed by all tribes ,or was it just by a few? How was it performed? Or was it a myth? And also would like to know what was kept in most medicine bags carried on their jouneys,or was most items picked fresh as needed.? Please someone respond Betsy Good Hunting ! Surnames; Paternal side; Haley,Westmoreland,Clayton. Maternal side; Gillion,Frost,Panter/Painter,Madison, Ford,Lawrence,Norris,Clements,Pendley,Jenkins,Cheverous,Lentz. Check out my new home page; http://community.webtv.net/HALEY_DILL/BetsysFamilyTree