Good question, many answers.
Some say we come over Bering Land Bridge, travel to South America, then back up to Texas, along eastern edge Great Plans to Great Lakes land. There become part Iroquoian Nation. In time Lenape, help from Wyandot, make war on Cherokee, drive south to what become North, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia. They say this happen 1000 - 1500 A.D.
Some say we one of lost tribe, we part ancient Hebrew Nation. They make list why true. All time people say we think this true, others say no, we think this true.
Me only laugh. Why people not ask people who know? Ask Cherokee. Me all time told Creator make us from red clay, reason we red, put us in south. This our Garden Eden. We no get kicked out cause we go gainst Creator. We listen Creator's words, follow all time, get stay where put. Olde Worlders come drive Cherokee out. Not same.
Some people say Cherokee come from stars. Me not know why say this? May be easier think we come in
U. F. O. then from Creator. Me not understand this. Me stay Creator, Garden Eden. What you think up to you. Creator give us free will, free mind.
Please let me know what think this. Lodge all time open to open minds.