The Meeting in 1811 of Tecumseh and Apushamatahah

Peter Perkins Pitchlynn was the Choctaw Principal Chief from 1864-1866

The meeting in 1811, of Tecumseh, the mighty Shawnee, with Apushamatahah, the intrepid Choctaw. I will here give a true narrative of an incident in the life of the great and noble Choctaw chief, Apushamatahah, as related by Colonel John Pitchlynn, a white man of sterling integrity, and who acted for many years as interpreter to the Choctaws for the United States Government, and who was an eye-witness to the thrilling scene, a similar one, never before nor afterwards befell the lot of a white man to witness, except that of Sam Dale, the great scout of General Andrew Jackson, … Read more

Christos G. Rougotes

Sergt., Inf. Co. D, 77th Div., 307th Regt. Born in Greece; son of George Rougotes and Mrs. Vonlikt Rougotes. Entered service Dec. 6, 1917, at New York. Sent to Camp Upton. Sailed for France April 6, 1918. Fought at Lorraine Sector, Vesle and Aisne-Argonne. Gassed at Vesle Sept. 14, 1918. Sent to Base Hospital No. 41. Mustered out at Camp Upton May 9, 1919.