American Revolution, part 5: Cherokee Leader, Nanye'hi aka Nancy Ward

Nanye'hi, also known as Nancy Ward, was a prominent leader and diplomat of the Cherokee Nation during the American Revolution.

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Intro over/story starts: 04:06

Ad Break: 36:05

Story ends/outro starts: 1:11:04

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References:

Finding Your Roots “Fathers and sons”

Nancy Ward: American Patriot or Cherokee Nationalist? by Michelene E. Pesantubbee

Nanyehi's Experience of the American Revolution by Lillie Burke

Women in World History entry by Deborah Jones

Woman of Many Names by Debra S. Yates 

Cherokee Nation: A History of Survival, Self-Determination, and Identity by Dr. Bob Blackburn, Dr. Duane King, and Dr. Neil Morton

Cherokees and British Sign Treaty of Whitehall

Nanyehi (Nancy Ward) episode of the Long May She Reign podcast

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