My 5th great-grandfather was Chief Kiyo’kaga Keokuk of the Sauk, then Sauk/Fox tribe. He tried to be a diplomat. He sided against the British in the War of 1812. He entered into the Fourth Treaty of Prairie du Chien, resulting in war with with Chief Blackhawk of the Fox tribe. 1/ 
He moved his people to Kansas, as it was agreed. After his death, my 4th great uncle, Moses Keokuk became Chief and moved his people again to the Oklahoma Territory - which, @TedCruz thinks was somehow stolen today. 2/
The sense of the decisions made by my family members in their leadership roles can be debated. But, I can only imagine how horrifying the betrayal was to witness. Today was some semblance (and I mean semblance) of justice. @tedcruz needs to apologize and sit down.
I also want to be very clear on something else. This is my family by DNA. This is my family by oral history. But, I was not raised according to their tribe and would not claim to. Nevertheless, this is my family. They made tough choices and I will tell their story.
