Historical Triva for a Star #4

[RoyGBiv]

The following is a historical trivia quiz. The first DUer without a star to answer correctly will have a donation to DU made in their user name, earning them a star. Members already having stars may play if they choose, provided they send me a private message upon confirmation of a correct answer giving me the name of a non-starred DUer they would like to have a star.

Who am I?

Even though at least one of us wasn't actually a Native American, our participation in government, in the words of one historian, "signal<ed> the first moment in American history that official Indian representation was allowed in a white controlled Congress." That representation was not all it was cracked up to be, since we were not considered full members of the Congress in which we served. However, at least one of us was somewhat successful in securing much needed financial support for our people and being a part of the negoiating process for several other provisions that were made into law. In the end, our efforts turned out to be the worst possible course we could have taken as we were later essentially stripped of all rights and forced to sign treaties with the US government that eventually allowed for white settlement in the so-called Indian Territory.

Three possible correct answers exist. You can name one or all. If you can name all of them, and who they represented, I'll hand out two stars, one for you (or someone you designate) and one to any other person you choose.

[Floogeldy]

1. Eskimos?

;)

[RoyGBiv]

2. Uh ... no

But thanks for playing. :-)

These men were all residents of Indian Territory, and negotiated with a man named Albert Pike for their representation. Pike did not actually have the authority to offer them representation, but he did so anyway, and with no small degree of reluctance, the terms of the treaty were honored.

[RoyGBiv]

3. Hint ...

We represented the so-called Five Civilized Tribes.

One delegate represented the Cherokee, one the Choctaw and Chickasaw, and one the Seminole and Creek tribes.

The Seminole and Creek representative was not Native American, rather of Irish and Scottish ancestry.

[dropkickpa]

4. Elias Bodinot?

I have no idea if I even spellied that right :shrug:

[RoyGBiv]

5. Ding!!!

Elias Boudinot was the delegate for the Cherokee Nation to the Congress of the Confederate States of America, so called.

He was the most successful of the delegates, perhaps the only real diplomat among the bunch and also the only one who was not himself a slave owner, even if he represented their interests.

Use your star well and in peace.

[dropkickpa]

6. Holee crapolie!!

I can't believe I got that!! WOOHOO!! Thanks!!!!:yourock:

[RoyGBiv]

7. You're welcome ...

The others were Robert M. Jones for the Choctaw and Chickasaw and Samuel Callahan for the Creek and Seminole. Callahan was the odd man out since he was basically Irish with some Scottish ancestry. The tribes he represented were also not all that supportive of the Confederacy anyway, and he wasn't able to do much but brandish his credentials in Richmond.