Oklahoma Historical Society: Chickasaw

The history of the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma began in 1818 when tribal leaders signed the Treaty of Old Town, ceding their lands in western Kentucky and Tennessee. Years of negotiations with the U.S. government led to failure to settle on a permanent solution for their lands and a loss of identity. Learn about their struggle to establish the Chickasaw Nation and form their own government, a struggle that continued on into the late 20th century.