A group called the Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri is seeking federal recognition as an Indian tribe.
The group says its members descend from Cherokees who refused to be removed to Oklahoma.
The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma doesn't consider the group to be legitimate.
The Lost Cherokee have sought recognition in Arkansas, but state lawmakers rejected a study that could have led to the recognition of state tribes.
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Group seeking tribe status still working with members
(AP 10/20)
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Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri - http://www.lostcherokee.com
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