John Watts (Cherokee Chief)
John Watts (or Kunokeski ), also known as Young Tassel, was one of the leaders of the Chickamauga (or "Lower Cherokee") during the Chickamauga Wars. Watts became particularly active in the fighting after the murder of his uncle, Old Tassel, by militant frontiersmen who attacked a band of delegates traveling to a peace conference in 1788.
Read more about John Watts (Cherokee Chief): Family Life, Separation From The Overhill Towns, Warrior, Leader of The Lower Cherokee, Final Peace
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