Relations with American Indians
*Sam Houston signed treaties with the Cherokees.
*Mirabeau Lamar wanted to remove the Indians from Texas. He forced the Cherokees to Oklahoma and was in a constant war with the Comanche until after the Civil War.
*Council House Fight – Indians had been killing settlers and capturing their children. They agreed to peace talks, but settlers thought they were going to return captives. When Indians were prevented from leaving for not turning over the captives, fights broke out that resulted in both Indians and townspeople being killed.
*Mirabeau Lamar wanted to remove the Indians from Texas. He forced the Cherokees to Oklahoma and was in a constant war with the Comanche until after the Civil War.
*Council House Fight – Indians had been killing settlers and capturing their children. They agreed to peace talks, but settlers thought they were going to return captives. When Indians were prevented from leaving for not turning over the captives, fights broke out that resulted in both Indians and townspeople being killed.