Tragedy at Goingsnake: The Trial of Zeke Proctor

Ezekiel Proctor is often erroneously cited as being a “Cherokee outlaw.” The truth is much more complicated. In this Cherokee Almanac, we dig to reveal the truth behind the death of Polly Beck Kesterson, the trial of Zeke Proctor, and the infamous shootout known today as the Goingsnake Tragedy.