History of the Choctaw, Chickasaw and Natchez Indians

First published in 1899, “History of the Choctaw, Chickasaw and Natchez Indians” remains a seminal work on the indigenous tribes of the American Southeast. Authored by Horatio Bardwell Cushman, who was born to missionary parents and raised among the Choctaws starting in 1820, the book offers a unique and personal perspective on the lives and histories of these tribes. Cushman’s proximity and intimacy with the Choctaw and Chickasaw peoples, over nearly eighty years, lends his narratives an authenticity and depth seldom matched in other historical accounts.

This book promises an extensive exploration into the complex and dynamic histories of these tribes, particularly their interactions with European settlers and the resulting cultural and territorial conflicts. Cushman draws upon his firsthand experiences and the oral histories of the tribes, aiming to correct the often misunderstood and misrepresented aspects of Native American life. His work is not just a chronicle of events but also an homage to the enduring spirit and resilience of these communities.

Through detailed accounts, Cushman discusses the treaties, conflicts, and notable figures within the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Natchez tribes, providing insights into their social structures, beliefs, and the profound challenges they faced. His narrative also critically examines the impacts of European colonization, reflecting on the injustices and struggles endured by these tribes.

Alphabetical List of Topics

• Aboha Kullo Humma
• Ancient Choctaw Courtship
• Apushamatahah – A Choctaw Chief
• Ball Play amongst the Choctaws
• Biographical Sketch of Judge Loring Folsom
• Biography of Cyrus Harris
• Castine Indian Mounds
• Charles Montezuma
• Chickasaw Courtship and Dance
• Chickasaw Districts, Death, and Doctors
• Chickasaw Religion
• Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa’s
• Choctaw and Chickasaw Traditions
• Choctaw and Chickasaw War Preparations
• Choctaw Beliefs About the Sun and Moon
• Choctaw Culture
• Choctaw Doctors & Diseases
• Choctaw Duels
• Choctaw Homes & Women
• Choctaw Hunting Practices
• Choctaw Indian Mounds
• Choctaw Law Forbidding White-Indian Marriage
• Choctaw Mesmerism, Eclipses, and Dances
• Choctaw Migration and Government
• Choctaw Nation and the Greer County Dispute
• Choctaw Religion
• Choctaw Tradition of the Flood
• Choctaw Traditions
• Choctaw Traditions – The Council Fire, The Nahullo
• Choctaw War Against the Osage and other Legends
• Choctaw Warpath & Dress
• Choctaw’s Endurance & Music
• Choctaws and their Beliefs about the Great Flood
• Choctaws views on God and Murder
• Choctaws Views on the Dead
• Death of Cyrus Kingsbury
• Dutch Johnnie
• Early Exploration and Native Americans
• Family of Peter Folsom
• Gen. Anthony Wayne’s Campaign
• Gov. Perier and Bienville
• History of the Choctaw, Chickasaw and Natchez Indians
• History of the Shakchi Humma Tribe
• Important Men of the Choctaw Indians
• Indian Mounds in Natchez, Mississippi
• Indian Mounds throughout North America
• Indian Wampums
• Laws of the Chickasaw Tribe
• Lord Dunmore’s War
• Mayhew, Brainard, Elliot, and Monroe Missions
• Medicine Man – North American Indians
• Memoirs of John Pitchlynn
• Memoirs of Nathaniel Folsom
• Memoirs of the Durant and Crowder Families
• Memoirs of the Harkins Family
• Memoirs of the LeFlore Family
• Mission’s Among the Southern Indians
• Missionaries Among the Choctaw
• Missionaries among the Native Americans
• Mohawk Warrior Uncas
• Moravian Massacre at Gnadenbrutten
• Mound Builders
• Mr. Cushman and the Choctaw’s
• Natchez Trace
• North America Indian Names of Places in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana
• People and Buildings of the Choctaw Nation
• Prominent White Men among the Chickasaws
• Roster of Officers and Enlisten Men
• The Biloxi and Pascagoulas
• The Chickasaw War of 1739
• The Chickasaws
• The Choctaw Claim
• The Choctaw Life & Warrior
• The Choctaw Rainmaker
• The Choctaw Ya-Yahs
• The Creation of an Indian Mound
• The Discovery Of This Continent, it’s Results To The Natives
• The Meeting in 1811 of Tecumseh and Apushamatahah
• The Meeting of Folsom and Nittakachih
• The Natchez
• The Natchez and the French
• The Story of Hohtak Lahba and his Choctaw Mother
• The Two Friends – The Red And The White
• Traditions of the Great Flood by the Choctaw
• Treaty of 1832 against the Chickasaws
• Tunapinachuffa
• Vaundreuil and the Chickasaws
• Views on the Choctaw and Fables – North American Indians