She sang at Carnegie Hall but critics called her the Indian Princess. Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone, a Muscogee mezzo-soprano born in 1882 in what is now Oklahoma, rose to fame in the early 20th century. Educated at a federally funded boarding school, her talent was discovered and she studied under prominent vocal coaches with the help of a patron. Her powerful voice graced famous stages and performances for American presidents. Collaborating with composer Charles Cadman, she blended Indigenous