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Podcast: Native ChocTalk
Episode: S7, E5, Part 1 Jimmy Stephens, Choctaw on Holloway’s Station and the Butterfield Overlan
Description: Part 1
For centuries, American Indians carved out a labyrinth of pathways across this land. Spanning hundreds of miles, these trails not only enabled connections among their communities, but also provided access to prime hunting grounds, water and seasonal dwellings.
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Over time, these well-trodden paths underwent a transformation at the hands of non-Natives, evolving into mail routes, stagecoach lines, railroads, and highways. These pathways continued to serve as essential conduits for all people, across vast distances, albeit in a markedly different capacity.
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Today, we embark on an adventure spanning 192 miles th...