What are some unknown facts about the Cherokee Indians?

Cherokee Indian Interesting Facts. The Cherokee were able to learn to read and write thanks to a brilliant scholar named Sequoyah. He is the only documented Native American to successfully create a writing system for his tribe. read more

So, in other words. Those claiming this blood or ancestry outnumber Cherokee citizens by a margin of 1.6 : 1. This is impossible based on demographics, historic populations, and Cherokee /American history. There are more Americans with false lore of “Cherokee blood” than there are actual Cherokee citizens. read more

Cherokee Indian Facts- Weapons and Tools The Cherokee became expert weapon makers in an effort to protect them selves from other tribes and eventually the white man. Hunting weapons of choice included bows and arrows, blowguns (some of which could be as long as nine feet), clubs made out of stone, and spears. read more

10 Important Facts About the Cherokee Tribe By John McDaniel ; Updated September 29, 2017 The Cherokee Native Americans used to inhabit the southern United States in areas now recognized as Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. read more