There seems to be a lot of "looking down" on Cherokees down by Cherokees. Gardner died in the East before the "Eastern" Band was even federally-recognized... about 1844.. He was "Ani Waya" or Wolf Clan. He descended from "King" Powhatan and Matoaka, (or Pocahontas) the Bear Clan People. see www.amonsoquath.org. More @Wikipedia
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