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Today in History: Cherokee Attack in Texas Claims 18 Lives

10/5/2025

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On October 5, 1838, a band of Cherokee attacked settlers near Larissa, Texas, resulting in the deaths or abductions of 18 individuals. This violent encounter highlighted the escalating tensions between Indigenous peoples and settlers in the region, as Cherokee communities faced increasing encroachment on their lands and resources.

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On October 5, 1838, a band of Cherokee attacked settlers near Larissa, Texas, resulting in the deaths or abductions of 18 individuals. This violent encounter highlighted the escalating tensions between Indigenous peoples and settlers in the region, as Cherokee communities faced increasing encroachment on their lands and resources.