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Goingsnake (also spelled Going Snake; in Cherokee, I-na-du-na-i) was a respected warrior, gifted orator, and prominent political leader of the Cherokee Nation. He was born in 1758 in the vicinity of present day Nottely Lake, Georgia.〔( Cherokee Nation: Goingsnake )〕 == Noteworthy accomplishments == Goingsnake was a prominent Cherokee leader, initially serving as a town chief in what was called ”Goingsnake's Town”.〔Malone, Henry T. Cherokee in the old South.〕 In 1808 he became the representative in the National Council for the Amohee District〔( Polk County, Tennessee: In the Heart of the last stronghold of the Amohee District of the Cherokee Indians. )〕 (located in southeastern corner of Tennessee). Goingsnake was elected Speaker of the National Council in 1827, serving under John Ross as Chief. Goingsnake developed the reputation as being one of Ross' “right hand men”.〔(George M. 1922. A history of Rome and Floyd County, state of Georgia, United States of America. )〕 Goingsnake was among the 700 Cherokee warriors who fought with General Andrew Jackson in 1814 against the Creeks in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.〔 Under the direction of General Winfield Scott, the army was responsible for the forced removals of Cherokees known as the Trail of Tears. The initial results were so disastrous that Cherokee leaders, including Goingsnake, successfully petitioned Scott for delays and to allow self-leadership of future detachments.〔(Conley, Robert J. A Cherokee encyclopedia: Goingsnake )〕 Goingsnake left with the first detachment under Cherokee leadership, which departed on September 28, 1838. Arriving in Indian Territory after a 4-month journey, Goingsnake built his cabin on Ward Branch Creek about 6 miles north of present-day Westville, OK. 〔 Goingsnake's last recorded political service was participation in the general convention between the eastern and western Cherokee at Tahlequah, Indian Territory on July 12, 1839〔Starr, Emmet. History of the Cherokee Indians. Muskogee, OK: Hoffman Printing Company (special edition, 1984)〕 He was 81 years old at that time. Shortly thereafter, Goingsnake stepped down and a new speaker was elected.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Goingsnake」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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