Quote:I wonder if Cherokees were listed as Black on the census in 1850   yes, cherokee were listed as mulatto, black dutch, negro, or often just as "unknown". the trail of tears was in 1838-39 and the ones that had married into the white people had to hide their heritage, sometimes keeping it hidden from their children as well. sometimes they would tell only the child that could be trusted to keep their secret quiet. they had to assimilate totally into the white culture or face death. 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'   Entsala DelegalisWaya [>gls  \y   There is no death; only a changing of worlds. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com