There are several different interpretations in folklore of what goes on during an eclipse, but Native American tribes in Mississippi have their own spin on things. “Chickasaw, our homeland ...

The pool was enclosed, and the tribe added a men's store, curio shop, health club and beauty salon. Native American art and murals were added, along with the great seal of the Chickasaw Nation.

The Chickasaw Nation submitted a successful bid to buy the motel for $138,000 in 1972. The tribe at the time employed about two dozen people, and annual revenues totaled less than $750,000. The tribe ...