Surfing the internet, I just found something someone might be interested in. I know I've seen on this list that many wonder about the indians that "hid" during the removal. This article addresses that, and the addrs is: http://www.smokymtnmall.com/mall/cindians.html Prior to the "Trail of Tears," a small group of Cherokees in western North Carolina had already received permission to be excluded from the move west. Those individuals, often called the Oconaluftee Indians, did not live on Cherokee Nation land and considered themselves separate from the Cherokee Nation. Permission for the Oconaluftee Cherokees to remain in North Carolina had been obtained in part through the efforts of William H. Thomas, a successful business man, who had grown up among the Cherokees. For more than 30 years he served as their attorney and adviser. To avoid jeopardizing their special status, the Oconaluftee Cherokees reluctantly assisted in the search for Cherokee Nation Indians who had fled to the mountains to avoid capture. Among those in hiding was Tsali who had become a hero to many Cherokees for his resistance to forced removal. Tsali was being sought because of his role in the deaths of several soldiers. To prevent further hardships for the Cherokees still in hiding, Tsali eventually agreed to surrender and face execution. Due in part to Tsali's sacrifice, many of those in hiding were eventually allowed to settle among the Cherokees of western North Carolina. This was to be the beginning of the Eastern Band of Cherokees. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Can anyone tell me of a group of Indians who lived in Rockbridge county, Va that was documented as being there? I know of the Monocan's in nearby Amherst County. Can you tell me how the intermarrying of Whites went? Was it accepted among Indian groups or what? Thank you for any comments, leads and help. Barbara in Idaho