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Longfellow was a Cherokee Man
Nan-hi (Nancy Ward) was probably born in Chota, Cherokee Nation, about 1738. Her parents are unknown, but she was a member of the Wolf Clan. A novelization of her life listed her mother as 'Tame Doe' but her name is actually unknown. She had one known brother, a man named Longfellow.
He was known and referred to as her brother during her life and they are buried next to one another.
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Nancy Ward Tomb
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nancy Ward Tomb Polk County Tennessee 1.JPG
Nearest city Benton, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°09′51″N 84°40′50″WCoordinates: 35°09′51″N 84°40′50″W
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
NRHP reference No. 73001815[1]
Added to NRHP April 11, 1973
The Nancy Ward Tomb is the tomb of Nancy Ward, her brother and her son in Benton, Tennessee, U.S.[2] In 1923, a plaque reading "Princess and Prophetess of the Cherokee Nation, the Pocahontas of Tennessee, and a constant friend of the American Pioneer" was installed by the Nancy Ward Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 11, 1973.[1]
References
1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ward, Nancy, Tomb". National Park Service. Retrieved April 28, 2018. With accompanying pictures
Source: Wikipedia contributors. "Nancy Ward Tomb." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 17 Apr. 2023. Web. 30 Apr. 2023.