{"id":3807,"date":"2026-02-20T21:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T01:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=3807"},"modified":"2026-02-19T09:49:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:49:21","slug":"off-to-see-the-king-the-1730-cherokee-mission-to-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=3807","title":{"rendered":"Off To See the King: The 1730 Cherokee Mission to London"},"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\/qrSVH0-IofA?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>In 1730, seven Cherokee leaders traveled from their Appalachian home to the heart of London. Hand-picked by a Scottish adventurer named Alexander Cumming, they were presented to King George II as &#8220;Kings&#8221; of a new empire.\u00a0Today we tell the story of that voyage and how these Native Americans navigated their way through the streets of the city at the center of the British Empire, all while securing an alliance on their own terms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s another one of the Stories of Appalachia.<\/p>\n<p>If you like our stories of Appalachian history and folklore, be sure to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite podcast app, and leave us a comment, too.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/podcast\/stories-of-appalachia--5553692\/support\" target=\"_blank\">You can also help support the Stories podcast by becoming a supporter at spreaker.com. 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