Those who were educated did not forget those who stayed on the ridge. The Buffalo Ridge Cherokees do not deny that they are intermixed with blacks or whites, however, they are determined to keep their Indian heritage alive. Many still speak in the old language and pass it on to their children. Lynchburg, Virginia, January 7, 1992. Copyright 1998-1999 by Anita Wills.
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