Please identify the “recognized tribal authorities” referred to
Please have the decency, professionalism and respect to respond to this message.
Right now you are all acting like spoiled children.
Please identify the “recognized tribal authorities” referred to in the statement:
“Most serious genealogists, historians and recognized tribal authorities reject the Shawnee Heritage series as inaccurate genealogical fiction.”
Specifically:
Which federally recognized or state-recognized Shawnee tribes are you referring to?
Which individual tribal representatives or authorities made such a determination, and what positions did they hold within their respective tribes?
When and where did each of these tribal authorities state that they rejected the *Shawnee Heritage* series as “inaccurate genealogical fiction”?
Please provide the original source for each statement, such as an official tribal publication, resolution, public statement, letter, email, meeting record, or other verifiable communication.
Did these tribal authorities review the *Shawnee Heritage* series itself before making the alleged determination, or are you interpreting comments they made about particular genealogical claims, individuals, or families as a rejection of the entire series?
Finally, did any of the tribal authorities you are citing actually use the words “genealogical fiction,” or is that WikiTree’s characterization of their position?
Because the phrase “recognized tribal authorities” invokes unnamed Native nations and tribal representatives to support a serious public accusation, I believe WikiTree should either provide clear, verifiable sources showing exactly who these authorities are and what they actually said, or remove the claim.