In a shocking betrayal of Native American trust, a proposal to sell off nearly 446,000 acres of Choctaw and Chickasaw coal and asphalt lands has been recommended for passage by the Senate’s Indian Affairs Committee. The move, championed by Senator Owens, has left many reeling in Washington D.C. on January 18, 1912.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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