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Bonus episode: Chief concerns
The Tribe
The Tribe
Bonus episode: Chief concerns
Nov 10, 2025
Season 1
Episode 6
Fredericksburg Free Press
After hearing about the re-formed Patawomeck Tribe while volunteering at the library, ex-cop John Lightner applied, enrolled and ultimately rose through the ranks to become tribal chief.
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