A brief history of alcohol among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

The idea of alcohol sales on the Qualla Boundary and on lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has been debated for years. Recently, the issue has surfaced again so the One Feather has decided to delve into the history of alcohol within the Tribe.

It is impossible to pinpoint the exact time and place that alcohol first came to the Cherokee Nation, but one of the earliest examples of it being an issue centered on Yonaguska (Drowning Bear), Head Chief of Cherokee Middle Towns in the early 19th Century.

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