Robert Griffing's "Warriors"

**BoldHighlander** · 27th February 08, 01:17 AM

I've always admired this painting too, in part because it shows a Cherokee & Scots "warriors" (two of my bloodlines).
I display a pair of framed notecards of his work in my clan booth:

http://paramountpress.stores.yahoo.net/wardance2.html

http://paramountpress.stores.yahoo.n...lonwayfro.html

which always receive alot of attention

**Phil** · 27th February 08, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

I've always admired this painting too, in part because it shows a Cherokee & Scots "warriors" (two of my bloodlines).

That's interesting. When I was in Florida a couple of years ago I met someone who told me he was mixed Scots/ Cherokee and put me onto this. You will know all about it but it is interesting that a Scotsman should become a chief of the tribe. I have read that the native peoples tribal systems were very much alike the Highland clans and perhaps this was why there was an affinity like this. I don't know if it happened so much with other nationalities.
http://www.georgiatribeofeasterncher...efjohnross.htm

**macwilkin** · 27th February 08, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

That's interesting. When I was in Florida a couple of years ago I met someone who told me he was mixed Scots/ Cherokee and put me onto this. You will know all about it but it is interesting that a Scotsman should become a chief of the tribe. I have read that the native peoples tribal systems were very much alike the Highland clans and perhaps this was why there was an affinity like this. I don't know if it happened so much with other nationalities.
http://www.georgiatribeofeasterncher...efjohnross.htm

Aye, Phil -- here is a chapter from Fernec Szasz's book Scots in the North American West 1790-1917 which deals with the Scottish-Indian connection:

http://www.electricscotland.com/hist...an_indians.htm

I highly recommend this book, btw.

T.

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 27th February 08, 07:02 AM

Very nice Ron! I have just started my collection of Scottish themed print collecting and I might have to add one of these to my collection.
May it hang for years in your office and bring you great joy!
Sara