Legends of the Chiefs

American Indians like every culture tell the stories of their hero’s. The gathering’s where Native Americans sit around the campfire and tell their oral history has almost vanished. As the younger American Indians get absorbed into the culture of today with instant gratification of the internet, cell phones and yes, even e-books, very few want to sit around the campfire and hear their elders speak of once great warriors. Lucky for the readers that Beth Shumway Moore heard Blackhawk tell these stories sitting around campfires at Utah’s Village of Many Nations. After many years and lots of convincing she talked him into putting these Legends into print so they would be saved for prosperity. Beth and Blackhawk admit these are ‘Legends’ based on true history that has never been told from the Indian’s point of view. Are they biased…………… HECK YEA! Isn’t it about time we have the people who have been under attack for over 500 years tell their side of the story? Blackhawk hearing as a small boy the’ Legend of Opecancanough’ makes him one of the handful of people left on earth who even know this history. A great warrior made a slave, latter to return to lead his people as a War Chief. At one hundred years old he led his warriors into battle and almost stopped the colonization of America. Blackhawk dedicated over 50 years of his life not only learning oral history but researching historical documents to put time and places of the ‘Red History’ with the ‘White History.’ Sit back and enjoy the ‘Legends of the Chiefs.’ A history of great American Indian Warriors like you have never heard before.

Beth Shumway Moore and Blackhawk Walters with a combined talent of one hundred and fifty years; tell stories from a view point that will soon be lost forever. Blackhawk as a young boy kneeling at Geronimo’s grave making a vow that he would be a great warrior and keep American Indian History alive. Blackhawk’s father; a Virginia Game Warden, had connections with the elders who had hunted and fished the home lands of the Virginia tribe. When the elders heard his son was a descendant of Oklahoma Indians; they were anxious to hear the stories of great Indian Warriors and they were more than happy to share the story of Opecancanough. Opencancanough was a great warrior who was made a slave and later returned to lead his people as a War Chief. When he was one hundred years old; he led his warriors into battle and almost stopped the colonization of America. ‘The Legend of Red Eagle’ a mixed blood Indian who stood toe to toe with General Andrew Jackson and watched his warriors get slaughtered, leaving only a handful alive. The next day; riding blazingly into General Jackson’s camp, he confronted him with the words, “I am Red Eagle, great Chief of the Red Sticks. I am not afraid of you. I fear no man. You can kill me if you desire. I have fought the white people with bravery and damaged them all I could. If I had an army I would continue to fight. I have none. My people are gone. Once I could animate my warriors to battle, but I cannot animate the dead.” Blackhawk has dedicated over 50 years of his life not only learning oral history but researching historical documents to put time and places of the ‘Red History’ with the ‘White History.’ The time has passed where American Indians would gather around the campfire and tell their oral history. Just as the young white generation; the younger American Indians want instant gratification of the internet, cell phones and yes, even e-books. Luckily for the readers that Beth Shumway Moore heard Blackhawk tell these stories sitting around campfires at Utah’s Village of Many Nations. After many years and lots of convincing she talked him into putting these Legends into print so they would be saved for prosperity. Beth and Blackhawk admit these are ‘Legends’ based on true history that has never been told from the Indian’s point of view. Are they biased…? HECK YEA! Isn’t it about time we have the people who have been under attack for over 500 years tell their side of the story? Sit back and enjoy the ‘Legends of the Chiefs;’ a history of great American Indian Warriors like you have never heard before.

Blackhawk Walters at five years old started training in the Martial Arts. He has obtained the rank of 8th Degree Black Belt with a professional kickboxing record of 47 wins 7 losses with 35 knockouts, winning Four World Kickboxing Championships, one United States Championship and Four State Titles. He was the first martial artist to be syndicated nationwide teaching karate to over 12 million homes with his TV show ‘Blackhawk Warriors.’ He starred in the movie ‘Shadow Hawk On Sacred Ground.’ He has played the lead in several plays including “A Comanche’s Sacred Love.” He was a Professional Firefighter for over 25 years and has served as a Volunteer for over 10 years and currently holds the rank of Deputy Chief. He has authored four books with the intention to motivate and inspire people. At the age of 56 he decided he wanted to be a musician. He learned to play the guitar and mandolin and write music. Currently he has 5 albums and most are original songs he has written. For the month of November in 2007 International charts ranked him the #124 most played artist in the world. Today he loves to sit on his back porch and just play his music unless the alarm goes off and he’s headed to a fire. Occasionally he plays a few gigs, which he says is not correct he only plays ‘Events’. If you go to one of his shows or one of his motivational talks, you will understand. His message no matter your age you can accomplish anything you set your mind too. His message of hope, faith and perseverance has helped transform thousands of lives.