Evening Lecture: Cherokees in the Revolutionary Era: Diplomacy, Conflict, and Peace

Join the Bartow History Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, for Cherokees in the Revolutionary Era: Diplomacy, Conflict, and Peace, an engaging evening lecture exploring the Cherokee experience during the American Revolutionary War. Historian Dr. Alice Taylor-Colbert highlights key North Georgia leaders, including Dragging Canoe, and the establishment of the Lower Towns that emerged in the region.

Dr. Taylor-Colbert examines how the French and Indian War (1754-1763) shaped Cherokee diplomacy, alliances, and interactions with both Great Britain and the American colonies. As tensions escalated during the Revolutionary era, Cherokee leaders faced difficult choices – some pursued neutrality, while others aligned with the British – revealing internal divisions that mirrored those among Loyalists and Patriots.

The lecture also explores how Cherokee communities in Georgia and the Southeast rebuilt, negotiated peace, and adapted in the Revolution’s aftermath, offering a deeper understanding of Indigenous resilience and strategy during this transformative period.

About the Speaker

Dr. Alice Taylor-Colbert specializes in early American history, Native American history, and Cherokee studies, with a focus on the Revolutionary era in the Southeastern United States. Her research highlights Indigenous perspectives and brings to light the Cherokee Nation’s critical role in 18th-century Georgia.

This program is part of the Revolutionary Perspectives Speaker Series, supported by the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission.

Explore Cherokee history, North Georgia history, and Indigenous perspectives on the American Revolution at the Bartow History Museum.