{"id":3341,"date":"2025-02-07T21:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T01:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=3341"},"modified":"2025-02-05T09:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T13:18:17","slug":"revenge-on-the-frontier-the-tragic-tale-of-old-tassel-and-the-kirk-family-massacre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=3341","title":{"rendered":"Revenge on the Frontier: The Tragic Tale of Old Tassel and the Kirk Family Massacre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m8jE5S9aEFM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Old Tassel, a prominent figure among the Overhill Cherokee, was a staunch advocate for peace during a period of conflict between them and the settlers moving into East Tennessee. Despite his efforts to forge treaties and maintain peace and harmony between the two groups, the rise of tensions ultimately led to tragedy for both. 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