S10, Ep 1, Pt 2: Weaving Stories, Weaving Bloodlines: With Choctaws, Cheryl Stone Pitchford & Jonathan Watson

“Indian Makes An Attempt to Kill.”

That was the newspaper headline about my great-great uncle, Cicero - a story I’ve shared many times. But on one retelling, something unexpected happened. The story didn’t just revisit the past -  it opened the door to an entirely new world of family connections I never knew existed.

In Part 2, we weave together Cicero’s story with my own and how, somehow, his history guided me straight to my cousin, Cheryl Stone Pitchford, and a whole new branch of our family tree. 

Recorded 2 years ago, in this series, Cheryl and I are on an Okie roadtrip and on a mission to visit her ancestor, Mushulatubbee’s old stomping grounds, while tracing our own family roots across Choctaw Country along the way. 

What you’ll hear in this series is a heartfelt blend of history, humor and remembrance - a hodgepodge of adventures in the very best way.

Next up, we’ll head to Shady Point to visit the breathtaking Ranch at Latham, owned by Choctaw, Jonathan Watson to see the land where Chief Mushulatubee lived.

In this episode, I proudly sport my lovely earrings, perfectly crafted by Jennifer Ikelman (Registered Tribal Artist of the Choctaw Nation) of Acorn and Oak Crafts. https://www.etsy.com/shop/AcornAndOakCrafts?ref=shop_sugg 

This series is one I hope you’ll watch on YouTube to see the photos and visuals along the way. Yakoke!