Winnie Sumter: A Pioneering Woman of the American West
Winnie Jane Reeves, formerly known as Winnie Sumter, was a remarkable woman who lived during a transformative period in American history. Born around March 15, 1859, in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation (now Oklahoma), Winnie’s life spanned the tumultuous years of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her story is one of resilience, adaptation, and the…