Mitch Caver's passion for Chickasaw history has led to a steadfast friendship with the Chickasaw Nation. Many of the most important recent discoveries concerning Chickasaw historical research are attributable to his efforts and his detailed knowledge of the land near the heart of the Chickasaw Homeland, especially near his hometown of Baldwyn, Mississippi. In 2015 he was honored with the Friend of the Chickasaw Award by Chickasaw Na­tion Governor Bill Anoatubby, who also had conferred upon him an honorary citizenship in the Nation in 2014.