Ardent Spirits among the Chickasaws and Choctaws, 1816-1856
Description:
Article illustrates the damaging effects of the whiskey trade on the tribes of Indian Territory, and their efforts to prevent further addiction to the "ardent spirits." Jerry G. Hayes focuses on the impact on the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes, the leaders that promoted the temperance movement, and provides historical context for the issue.
Date:
Autumn 1991
Creator:
Hayes, Jerry G.
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Oklahoma Historical Society