Tom's father was James Starr, a signer of the Treaty of New Echota in 1836, this treaty had a huge effect on the Cherokee Nation, and many Cherokee disagreed with its signing, contributing to an a Cherokee civil war.
Tom's father was James Starr. James Starr was a signer of the Treaty of New Echota in 1836. Many Cherokee disagreed with its signing. Many Cherokee was contributing to an a Cherokee civil war.