CHEROKEES OF NORTH TEXAS, INC.
In 1968, in Northeastern Oklahoma, the Cherokee Historical Society built Tsalagi Village, supposedly a replica of a 17th century Cherokee town. They hired full-to-half-blood Cherokees (whom they thought looked the part), all of whom spoke the Cherokee language. Then, they bought black wigs for the men with braids down both sides, for them to wear as they went about their daily tasks (completely unaware that a Cherokee man of that period shaved all of his head except a small round piece on top, and would have cut his throat before he let his hair grow long and be braided like a woman). This went on for several years, until they learned the difference. This was our first clue that the real, legitimate people of Cherokee blood today, even those who are 100% Cherokee by blood, know very little about their own ancient lives and customs.
Today, we find the same. The genocide has evidently prevailed, for we have found that here in Texas, where more than 4,000 registered Cherokees live, they know nothing of their own history. The Oukah and his two brothers decided to do something about it, as neither the Cherokee Nation, as a government, or the Historical Society, were teaching our people anything about our magnificent former way of life and culture.
I have worked with several researchers in producing the following list of publications which can be bought ONLY by mail from Triskelion Press (that's how "Cherokees of North Texas" supports itself). Our books CANNOT be found in bookstores - repeat, only by mail from us. I guarantee the accuracy of these publications, because I have followed behind each and every one and verified and approved every word. Two of our organization (I am one) have been through more than 200 books on Cherokee affairs and history in the past three years, and we are now working on half a dozen more books and pamphlets.