Constant war Chickamauga Cherokee

the chickamauga cherokee became known uncompromising enmity against united states settlers, had pushed them out of traditional territory. running water town, dragging canoe led attacks on white settlements on american southeast.

the chickamauga/lower cherokee , frontiersmen continuously @ war until 1794. chickamauga warriors raided far indiana, kentucky, , virginia (along western confederacy—which helped establish). due growing belief in chickamauga cause, destruction of homes of other native americans, majority of cherokee came allied against united states.

following death of dragging canoe in 1792, hand-picked successor, john watts, assumed control of lower cherokee. under watts lead, cherokee continued policy of indian unity , hostility toward european-americans. watts moved base of operations willstown (titsohili) closer muscogee allies. prior this, had concluded treaty in pensacola spanish governor of west florida, arturo o neill de tyrone, arms , supplies carry on war.