Motif
brethren divided by opposing alliances
brethren_divided_by_opposing_alliances
A motif of the Sacred Twins and Sibling Pairs family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
native american southeast
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Myths of the Cherokee MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE / I--INTRODUCTION / II--HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE CHEROKEE / FROM THE FIRST TREATY TO THE REMOVAL--1785-1838; lines 3738-3827 confidence: medium
Hostile feeling is said to be centered mainly in Upper Creek towns on the Tallapoosa where prophets of the new religion lived; Weatherford leads the war party, while Lower Creek towns under McIntosh are friendly and act with Cherokee and Americans against other Creeks.
The Lower Creek towns under McIntosh act with the Cherokee and Americans against their own brethren, while other Creeks appear as hostile forces.
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