St. Patrick’s Day
by jessica on Mar.17, 2011, under JOURNAL: Nature, art, cultural perspectives
There aren’t many topics having in common both Native Americans and the Irish. But in honor of St. Pat’s, I can actually think of one.
The story began in the mid 1800s with the coinciding tragedies of the Potato Famine in Ireland and the Trail of Tears in the United States.
Like the Irish, the Choctaw found themselves hungry, sick, and dispossessed – and this awareness led to an incredible act of solidarity and compassion.
Read more…
Indian Country Today – How the Choctaws Saved the Irish
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