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late. We have it in our power to forget death.
past errors." In May 1827, the Cherokee Indians
Displaying more bravado than good handed their self-appointed savior a
sense, the doomed insurgents one-day ticket to the happy hunting
spurned the peace offering. ground.
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r HunteronMay 8,1827.
i for a last-minute reprieve
nanswered and the reputed
■tad of the Fredonian Rebel-
sputtodeeth by his fickle
Ethe Cherokees.
often than not. the blame for
— attempt to seize East
Mexico is pinned on the
pressarios, Haden and
Edwards. But in truth the
__nd the sloppy scheme was
other than a former Cherokee
suaded his red brethren to postpone
going on the warpath for a couple of
weeks.
As expected. Hunter found the
Edwards brothers extremely recep-
tive to his harebrained proposal.
From their partisan point of view, an
white keepers from savagery, or so he
said. He soon disappeared on his
"Fornicarapienas,ueMirbreed
chief who ted the tribe to Texas in
1890, the white moosiah could not
have come at a better time. Maybe
the famous writer could convince
hard-headed Mexican officiate to rec-
ognize the Indians’ right to a chunk of
Texas.
Hunter spent most of 1826 on the
Mexico City merry-go-round pleading
the Cherokee race before an endless
series of bored bureaucrats. By
revealing his personal plan for the
relocation of several transient tribes
w’
ILS. Congressman
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Washington, D.C. 20515
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281-895-8892
Cherokees sacrifice self-appointed savior
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Opal Kovar
Claudia Janecek
Jackie Sweat
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Frank Bo Krampitz
ground. Under the firm leadership of
Stephen F. Austin, Anglo-American
colonists condemned the reckless
rebellion.
The press in nearby Louisiana took
the same critical line and effectively
dammed the flood of volunteers
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Washington:
202-224-5922
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aptive, whom dream of a tribal
homeland coat Mm his life.
With the 1894 publication of his
beutaoller. Memories of a Captivity
Aaoom the Indians of NorthAmenc,
Mm Donn Hunter caught the public
Mg m both Englieh-speaking sides
Claiming he was kidnapped in
childhood by the Cherokees, Hunter
doocribod in gripping detail his years
among the ezotic aborigines. Thou-
eondiof renders in the United States
and Great Britain road the spellbind-
tag saga from cover to cover.
Jt dm peak of Me popularity.
Hantar suddenly stepped out of the
Mmelight ta ardor to save his erst-
NEWS Tueeday. May 11,1999 _____
Opinion - Editorial
counted on by the Edwards’.
Throughout East Texas, the brothers’
high-handed conduct in past disputes
came back to haunt them as their
neighbors wished them only the
worst.
Hunter fared no better with the
Cherokees, who had come under the
influence of the ambitious chiefs
Bowles and Big Mush. Mustering a
mere 30 braves. Hunter hurried back
to Nacogdoches, here half went home
in disgust after finding the drunken
Fredonians fighting among them-
selves.
Working overtime to avoid needless
bloodshed, Austin and the U.S.-bom
Mexican agent, Peter Ellis Bean,
coaxed the central government into
granting amnesty to the conspirators.
Bean wrote the rebels, “It is not too
Returning for a final frantic appeal
for reinforcements. Hunter and Fields
were taken prisoner. With their Indi-
an comrades out of the picture, the
handful of Fredonians fled across the
Sabine River. The rebellion was done
for.
As for Richard Fields, his fate, was
sealed. Only over his dead body could
the rival chieftains climb to the top of
the tribal pecking order.
Hunter, however, posed a unique
problem because the Cherokees were
understandably hesitant to execute a
white man.
All doubt was dispelled, when the
Mexicans insisted under the unusual
circumstances, justice had to be color
blind. Hunter was hauled before a
. Cherokee court, convicted of a conve-
nient charge and condemned to
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The cagey Bean knew better than
to put all his diplomatic eggs in one
basket and secretly slipped into the
Cherokee camp behind the backs of
Hunter and Fields. A private talk
with Bowles and Big Mush set the
stage for a slick double cross.
Millar ari full Af town funds that occurred with issuing sewer permits when I police officers, judge and court
- Merrill Lynch investments was elected mayor. clerk.
diceropaneiag (invested before my term) on When I learned several years Unlike, Mr. Miller, I was not
•UM---- commissions and a decrease in later, at a seminar presented by an expert in municipal law or
Dear Editor: value of the accounts; or the TNRCC, that the town of San . municipal accounting, nor were
I have been a woman in gov- unexpected 9100,000 a year Felipe was breaking the law, we any other elected officials or
emment, but I will never be a loss of sales tax revenue five immediately quit issuing per- employees. I felt it a top priori-
politician. Politicians only tell years ago, when Bison Lumber mits and called in the TNRCC ty that we all know the law and
the part of the truth they want Company moved to Houston — for all future permits. we all abide by it.
you to hear. 40 percent of the annual Mr. Miller was incorrect in It’s easy to make your own
In Mark Miller’s political $250,000 budget for the Town of stating that a citation was laws when you don't encourage
advertisement in the April 30 San Felipe. He also never men- issued to the “only family your council and staff to be
The Sealy News, a 'comparison'* tioned the drop in interest rates owned grocery store” in town properly trained on what they
between he and I was made, from 13 percent to 4 percent in for illegal dumping. No citation are legally expected to do.
However Mr. Miller overlooked that time period. was ever threatened or issued. Do I need to go on?
a “few” major facts. Mr. Miller took pride in the The town of San Felipe was The acknowledgi
Mr. Miller gave beginning new computer, without men- threatened with a citation from bottom of the ad
and ending balances for the tioning it was the third upgrade the Austin County Sheriff’s political ad by friends to re-
eight years I served as mayor in the past six years or the new Department if the illegal dump elect Mark Miller Mayor” list-
showing a decrease in capital time clock-number four since site on town property which ing Curtis and Donna Bren-
assets, but did not report the 1989, etc. contained tires, batteries, furni- ner's address, as responsible
$135,000 spent on the new Mr. Miller stated I had no ture, tree limbs, remodeling parties. It was a conflict of
town hall whose foundation regard for public health and the debris, etc. hauled in by some interest that Donna Brenner
' was poured May 4, 1989-Elec- sewer problems, but failed to council members and town resi- was allowed to serve at the
> tion Day. I took office May 10 mention the sewer grant appli- dents, was not cleaned up. polls as an election clerk.
1 and the building was dedicated cation l prepared and presented The “only family owned gro- If one of the requirements for
Nov. 3. for a $350,000 sewer grant in eery store” in town was given being elected to the office of
He also did not report the 1993-94. We were next on the permission to haul empty card- mayor of San Felipe is to be a
$20,000 spent on replacing the list for funding when the deci- board boxes to this site only “politician,” then I am truly not
Bollinger Creek Bridge; the sion was made by council not to during the “ban on burning” qualified.
' $100,000-plus spent on re-apply for the sewer grant order issued by Austin County. I would like to say thank you
208 Schmidt Rd pn Box 480 drainage and road improve- Mr. Miller stated I dropped Mr. Miller was quick to to the 158 people that support-
Ano-e-ec, ’ ments, the 938,000 spent on a the town's “authorised agent” announce funds I spent on ed me in the election.
“00-23-: । new backhoe; the $35,000 spent status with Texas Natural training and education, but I hope you will print this let-
sealynew@phoenix.net on two new patrol cars or the Resource Conservation Com- failed to mention it was used by ter in its entirety, too many par-
SEALY, TEXAS 77474-0480 money spent on the new town mission (TNRCC), when the all the elected officials and tial truths have already been
ehendartepoutomonaseng Txasunder theActo Congress o March 3,1897. 1 park, log cabin entrance, etc. feet is that San Felipe has employees. Some annual educe- printed.
Pododen Ites pomoanadas"aha Tanas 7474 i Mr. Milter never mentioned never been an authorized agent tion is required by law for the Diana Baxley Boring
____ _ ___ the $100,000-plus decrease in of TNRCC, but was illegally town secretary, chief of police, San Felipe
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A history of gang activity, behavior
By JANET BUTLER and B.J. MAYEUR graphical territory) and sometimes lasted given jobs that had been held by minors.
Raising Academic Performance, Inc. several days. These gangs had formal This caused another increase in gang activ-
(RAP) names such as Roach Guard, Shirt Tails, ity.
Bowery Boys and Dead Rabbits. In the 1950s, the introduction of new
Ten years ago in Austin County, little After the Civil War, youth gangs began drugs by pharmaceutical companies caused
thought was given to gang issues. But now appearing in many large cities across the gangs to become more formally structured
it is crucial we know the warning signs of country. These gangs were violent in to sell drugs on the black market
gang involvement so we can steer our chil- nature and had large arsenals of weapons. During the 1960s there were many com-
dren away from this form of antisocial During the Industrial Revolution in plex issues which spurred gang growth,
behavior and keep our communities safe. 1873, large numbers of immigrants again The Civil Rights Movement in 1964, the
There is evidence that youth street gangs moved here hoping to find good paying jobs. Vietnam War and the Immigration and
existed in the United States in the late Often, the children in these families had to Naturalization Act in 1965 all caused
1700s. By the 1800s, many immigrants work in factories to help support their fam- unrest and increased cultural conflicts,
fleeing the famines of Europe came to the ilies. By the 1970s, there were gang members
United States looking for a better life. In 1873, the Child Labor Reform put in almost every ethnic group, and they
Often these people found only poverty, over more than 100,000 children ages 5-15 out began operating in many community
crowding, a language barrier and unsani- of work and on the street. Unable to work schools. During this time, a gang called the
tary living conditions, and with nothing to do, they often became Crips was founded in Los Angeles, Calif.
Since Ellis Island was the gateway to part of inner-city gangs. From this gang many others have evolved
America, New York City was the first city As immigrants continued to flood the and now have a strong foothold in our soci-
to experience organized gangs. Most of country, the number of street gangs con tin- ety.
these early gangs were primarily made up ued to rise. By the 1900s, thousands of This is the second in a series on gangs’
of young Irish immigrants. gangs existed and violence increased as Subsequent articles will deal with issues
As more immigrants from around the guns became more easily acquired. such as types ofgangs, how gangs function
world poured into the city, different ethnic During both World Wars, there was a and indicators, why youth join gangs and
gang groups began to form. Wars between decline of gang activity. When World War II what our community can do to prevent
gangs were often fought over turf (geo- ended, soldiers returned home and were them.
to the northernmost province, he armed uprising offered a sure-fire
inadvertently painted himself into a . way to prevent their eviction from
,’ political corner. The last thing the Texas and to establish a private
apprehensive authorities wanted was empire. Promising the Edwards’ the
another wave of homeless warriors, backup of a horde of Indian allies.
The discouraging report from Hunter urged them to strike hard
Hunter was the last straw for Fields and fast.
and his restless braves. Buying much Benjamin Edwards and 30 follow-
needed time to solicit support, he per- ers took Nacogdoches by storm on
Dec. 16,1826, and defiantly declared
the Republic of Fredonia. Four days
later, Hunter showed up with Fields
and an assortment of lesser chiefs,
and a pact was signed which formal-
ized the united front.
But the revolt never got off the
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