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This led to the fight of the century. Wil- liam was a six-foot-five-inch, 275-pound, full-blooded Cherokee, but Jukes gave as good as he got. It only ended when Wil- liam bit off his nose. For fear Jukes and his family would retaliate, William immediately moved his family to a new home 30 miles southeast of Marthasville (modern day Atlanta). Nancy’s adventures weren’t over. When the War Between the States broke out, her father was quick to sign up. He craved adventure and had already fought for the government twice against the Seminoles in south Florida. Nancy, now in her mid-thir- ties, had finally found love and was engaged. But her fiancé was drafted and he and Nan- cy’s father both found themselves in Atlanta That Goes the Extra Mile Get the personal attention and quality coverage you deserve. Contact us today for your free one-on- one consultation. We’ll help you determine the best insurance options for your unique needs. Life • Health • Extended Care • Medicare Plans Bob Chaney, LUTCF 1635 3rd St. NE • Cullman Phone: (256) 739-6960 • Cell: (256) 338-3941 bc@bobchaneyins.com But after she died, friends discovered a necklace she wore, one they had never seen before, a small silver chain with a flat silver disc on the end. On it was inscribed, “Dewdrop Pathkiller.” Insurance PC Serving Cullman County For Over 40 Years Dr. Rodney Sanders Board Certified Dr. Nick Braswell Board Certified Amy Burdette-Gray CRNP Urology Certified 1848 ParkLand Drive NE Cullman, AL 35058 256-739-2885 www.cullmanurology.com CULLMAN COUNTY SENIOR MAGAZINE to a tavern and to a man named Jukes. Knowing him to be guilty, William called him out, and, in front of the community, accused him of murder. And that was the defining moment when William realized how much his world had changed. No one backed him up. It wasn’t that they didn’t believe him or thought that Jukes was not capable of such a heinous act; it just wasn’t an Indian’s place to accuse a white man. SPRING 2020 | 11