The Freedmen Files

Episode 9: Hagar Myers and the Green Peach War


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This is the story of Hagar Myers, who lived her entire life in the Muscogee Creek Nation. She is an unsung heroine when she exhibited remarkable bravery during a time of conflict when the peach orchards still bore green fruit. Her bravery was shown when she uttered five critical words that then led to her actionthat would bring peace to the nation during a time of conflict. She is remembered during this Women's History Month.

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The Freedmen FilesBy Angela Y. Walton-Raji