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Historian W. Dale Weeks discusses new book 'Cherokee Civil Warrior: Chief John Ross and the Struggle for Tribal Sovereignty' in ALPLM Forum | Community Voices

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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum hosts several public lectures about topics of historical significance.

Historian W. Dale Weeks wrote the book "Cherokee Civil Warrior: Chief John Ross and the Struggle for Tribal Sovereignty." In a forum presented by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Weeks discussed the Civil War from the perspective of the Cherokee nation and the negotiations between President Lincoln and Ross.

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