Nancy Ward
Cherokee diplomat and Beloved Woman (c.1738 – c.1822) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, see Nancy L. Ward.
Nanyehi (Cherokee: ᎾᏅᏰᎯ), known in English as Nancy Ward (c.1738 – c.1823), was a Beloved Woman and political leader of the Cherokee. She advocated for peaceful coexistence with European Americans and, late in life, spoke out for Cherokee retention of tribal hunting lands. She is credited with the introduction of dairy products to the Cherokee economy.[1]
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Nanyehi (ᎾᏅᏰᎯ) | |
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Pronunciation | Nanye'hi |
Born | c. 1738 |
Died | c. 1823(1823-00-00) (aged 84–85) Near Benton, Tennessee, US |
Resting place | Nancy Ward Tomb |
Nationality | Beloved Woman of the Cherokee |
Spouse(s) | Tsa-tlo (Kingfisher); Bryant Ward |
Children | Catherine (or Ka-Ti) Walker Littlefellow (Hiskyteehee) later known as Fivekiller Betsy Ward |
Relatives | Attakullakulla, uncle |
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