Native American Stand Watie Brigadier General Confederate States of America also known as Tawkertawker of the Cherokee Nation Was the only Native American to attain a general’s rank in the US Civil War, Confederacy or Union. He was the last CSA general in the field to surrender – 1862 [1544 x 1692]
I’ve never heard of this guy. After doing some research, geez what a life story this man had. Thanks for sharing OP.
antepenult
There was at least one Native American general on the Union side, Ely Parker, though he was only promoted to general at the end of the war. He worked with General Grant during the war and later served in Grant’s administration.
Elkabong34
Very interesting, im glad I was able to read before his memory is wiped from the history books by today’s cancel culture.
FriendlyTennis
How was he treated by the Confederacy? Was he seen as useful tool to gain the support of the American Indians or was he really respected by the government?
raptosaurus
Stand also played a major role in contravening the Cherokee Nation leadership and the wishes of a majority of the Cherokee in order to negotiate the Cherokee removal treaty that lead to the Trail of Tears.
So in other words, he was a double traitor
wit2pz
I remember watching an episode of that show where Dr. Henry Gates researches the lineage of celebrities. Don Cheadle’s lineage showed that his enslaved ancestors were enslaved for longer than others because their enslavers were Native American. They weren’t obligated to adhere to the Emancipation Proclamation because they followed tribal law, not US law. I vaguely recall they were freed something like 15 years after, but don’t quote me on that. I know the look on Don Cheadle’s face when he learned that was one that expressed “Them Muthafuckas!!”
stringdreamer
Hard to fault old Stand for hating the USA and wanting to destroy it.
Mekisteus
Stand Watie. Not that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time. I wonder if my old Oklahoma history teacher is still alive?
Pluto_Rising
Stand Watie is well mentioned in Oklahoma history books- unlike the Greenwood massacre. See, the Cherokees were one of the 5 ‘Civilized’ tribes in Oklahoma (which every kid learned to memorize), and being civilized, i.e. taking to the white man’s ways, owning other people was okay. Historically, some tribes enslaved others via raids and warfare, but nowhere was there the systematic and purposeful efficiency of the Europeans.
The Cherokees were in the news 15-20 years ago because the tribe was trying to refuse its black members (who’d been adopted in) the tribal rights with the U.S. such as free college, etc. And that made a stink. Keeping in mind, however, that the vast majority of the Cherokee tribe nowadays are anywhere from 1/8th to 1/64th, i.e. white; but which still gets an allotment right.
babayagaparenting
Oooh he was Boudinot’s brother. He’s the one that signed the treaty and took a train instead of waking the Trail of Tears so they murdered him.
![Native American Stand Watie Brigadier General Confederate States of America also known as Tawkertawker of the Cherokee Nation Was the only Native American to attain a general's rank in the US Civil War, Confederacy or Union. He was the last CSA general in the field to surrender - 1862 [1544 x 1692]](https://i.redd.it/72uw22dwrm651.jpg)
GamblingPapaya
I’ve never heard of this guy. After doing some research, geez what a life story this man had. Thanks for sharing OP.
antepenult
There was at least one Native American general on the Union side, Ely Parker, though he was only promoted to general at the end of the war. He worked with General Grant during the war and later served in Grant’s administration.
Elkabong34
Very interesting, im glad I was able to read before his memory is wiped from the history books by today’s cancel culture.
FriendlyTennis
How was he treated by the Confederacy? Was he seen as useful tool to gain the support of the American Indians or was he really respected by the government?
raptosaurus
Stand also played a major role in contravening the Cherokee Nation leadership and the wishes of a majority of the Cherokee in order to negotiate the Cherokee removal treaty that lead to the Trail of Tears.
So in other words, he was a double traitor
wit2pz
I remember watching an episode of that show where Dr. Henry Gates researches the lineage of celebrities. Don Cheadle’s lineage showed that his enslaved ancestors were enslaved for longer than others because their enslavers were Native American. They weren’t obligated to adhere to the Emancipation Proclamation because they followed tribal law, not US law. I vaguely recall they were freed something like 15 years after, but don’t quote me on that. I know the look on Don Cheadle’s face when he learned that was one that expressed “Them Muthafuckas!!”
stringdreamer
Hard to fault old Stand for hating the USA and wanting to destroy it.
Mekisteus
Stand Watie. Not that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time. I wonder if my old Oklahoma history teacher is still alive?
Pluto_Rising
Stand Watie is well mentioned in Oklahoma history books- unlike the Greenwood massacre. See, the Cherokees were one of the 5 ‘Civilized’ tribes in Oklahoma (which every kid learned to memorize), and being civilized, i.e. taking to the white man’s ways, owning other people was okay. Historically, some tribes enslaved others via raids and warfare, but nowhere was there the systematic and purposeful efficiency of the Europeans.
The Cherokees were in the news 15-20 years ago because the tribe was trying to refuse its black members (who’d been adopted in) the tribal rights with the U.S. such as free college, etc. And that made a stink. Keeping in mind, however, that the vast majority of the Cherokee tribe nowadays are anywhere from 1/8th to 1/64th, i.e. white; but which still gets an allotment right.
babayagaparenting
Oooh he was Boudinot’s brother. He’s the one that signed the treaty and took a train instead of waking the Trail of Tears so they murdered him.