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Bushyhead, Dennis Wolfe, 1826-1898

 Person

Biography

Dennis Wolf Bushyhead was a leader in the Cherokee Nation after they had removed to Indian Territory. Born into the Wolf Clan, he was elected as Principal Chief, serving two terms, from 1879 to 1887.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Cherokee and US Indenture, 1883-06-14

 Item — Oversize Box 4: [Barcode: A000021917646]
Identifier: 1975.006.6.Cherokee.009
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and signed draft of an indenture made between the Cherokee Nation (Dennis W. Bushyhead, Richard M. Wolfe, and Robert B. Ross) and the US in relation to Osage and Kansas Indian lands in Indian Territory to the left of the Arkansas River. Includes map of area.

Dates: 1883-06-14

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  • Subject: Osage Indians. X