Edmund Pickens

(Okchantubby) First Elected Chickasaw Chief, His Life and Times
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Juanita J. Keel Tate tells how Edmund Pickens, her great-grandfather, persevered as a statesman and tribal leader during and after Removal. Tate devoted forty-seven years to researching and writing about Pickens, visiting courthouses in the Chickasaw Homeland, locating early homesteads, and scouring family records. Her insightful biography provides the testimony to Pickens’ character that this great Chickasaw leader has long deserved.

About the Author
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Juanita Tate, a Chickasaw elder, was noted for her knowledge of tribal history and culture. She was a great-granddaughter of Edmund Pickens, the first elected Chickasaw chief. She has written various articles about Chickasaw history and people, and was inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in 2008.

Book Details
Pages: 104
ISBN: 9780979785825
Weight: 1.5 lb
Publisher: Chickasaw Press
Publication date: 2008-10-02
Dimensions: 9(l) x 6(w) x 0.5(d)
BISAC 1: BIO040000
BISAC 2: HIS070000
BISAC 3: POL076000