Cherokee Thoughts
Cherokee Thoughts

Author: Robert J. Conley

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2014-10-20

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0806183713

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Gaming and chiefing. Imposters and freedmen. Distinguished novelist Robert J. Conley examines some of the most interesting facets of the Cherokee world. In 26 essays laced with humor, understatement, even open sarcasm, this popular writer takes on politics, culture, his people’s history, and what it means to be Cherokee. Readers who think they know Conley will find an abundance of surprises in these pages. He reveals historical information not widely known or written about, such as Cherokee Confederate general Stand Watie’s involvement in the infamous Reconstruction treaty forced upon his people in 1866, and he explains his admiration for such characters as Ned Christie and Henry Starr, whom some might consider criminals. From legendary figures Dragging Canoe and Nancy Ward to popular icons like Will Rogers to contemporary “Cherokee Wannabes”—people seeking ancestral roots whether actual or fanciful—Conley traces the dogged persistence of the Cherokee people in the face of relentless incursions upon their land and culture. “Cherokees are used to controversy,” observes Conley; “in fact, they enjoy it.” As provocative as it is entertaining, Cherokee Thoughts will intrigue tribal members and anyone with an interest in the Cherokee people.

Where the Dead Sit Talking
Where the Dead Sit Talking

Author: Brandon Hobson

Publisher: Soho Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1616958871

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With his single mother in jail, Sequoyah, a 15-year-old Cherokee boy, is placed in foster care with the Troutt family. Literally and figuratively scarred by his unstable upbringing, Sequoyah has spent years mostly keeping to himself, living with his emotions pressed deep below the surface - that is, until he meets 17-year-old Rosemary, another youth staying with the Troutts. Sequoyah and Rosemary bond over their shared Native American background and tumultuous paths through the foster care system, but as Sequoyah's feelings towards Rosemary deepen, the precariousness of their lives and the scars of their pasts threaten to undo them both.

Cherokee Earth Dwellers
Cherokee Earth Dwellers

Author: Christopher B. Teuton

Publisher: University of Washington Press

Published: 2023-03-14

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 0295750197

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**2nd place for the 2023 Chicago Folklore Prize** Ayetli gadogv—to "stand in the middle"—is at the heart of a Cherokee perspective of the natural world. From this stance, Cherokee Earth Dwellers offers a rich understanding of nature grounded in Cherokee creature names, oral traditional stories, and reflections of knowledge holders. During his lifetime, elder Hastings Shade created booklets with over six hundred Cherokee names for animals and plants. With this foundational collection at its center, and weaving together a chorus of voices, this book emerges from a deep and continuing collaboration between Christopher B. Teuton, Hastings Shade, Loretta Shade, and others. Positioning our responsibilities as humans to our more-than-human relatives, this book presents teachings about the body, mind, spirit, and wellness that have been shared for generations. From clouds to birds, oceans to quarks, this expansive Cherokee view of nature reveals a living, communicative world and humanity's role within it.

Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears

Author: John Ehle

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2011-06-08

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 0307793834

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A sixth-generation North Carolinian, highly-acclaimed author John Ehle grew up on former Cherokee hunting grounds. His experience as an accomplished novelist, combined with his extensive, meticulous research, culminates in this moving tragedy rich with historical detail. The Cherokee are a proud, ancient civilization. For hundreds of years they believed themselves to be the "Principle People" residing at the center of the earth. But by the 18th century, some of their leaders believed it was necessary to adapt to European ways in order to survive. Those chiefs sealed the fate of their tribes in 1875 when they signed a treaty relinquishing their land east of the Mississippi in return for promises of wealth and better land. The U.S. government used the treaty to justify the eviction of the Cherokee nation in an exodus that the Cherokee will forever remember as the “trail where they cried.” The heroism and nobility of the Cherokee shine through this intricate story of American politics, ambition, and greed. B & W photographs

Cherokee America
Cherokee America

Author: Margaret Verble

Publisher: Mariner Books

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 1328494225

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From the author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Maud's Line, an epic novel that follows a web of complex family alliances and culture clashes in the Cherokee Nation during the aftermath of the Civil War, and the unforgettable woman at its center.

Voices of Our Ancestors
Voices of Our Ancestors

Author: Dhyani Ywahoo

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 1987-11-12

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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Gathers advice on obtaining happiness, finding fulfillment, clarifying the emotions, and promoting family harmony.

Cherokee Stories of the Turtle Island Liars' Club
Cherokee Stories of the Turtle Island Liars' Club

Author: Christopher B. Teuton

Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0807835846

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Presents a collection of traditional Cherokee tales, teachings, and folklore, with four works presented in both English and Cherokee.

Becoming Indian
Becoming Indian

Author: Circe Sturm

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781934691441

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... Racial shifter ... are people who have changed their racial self-identification from non-Indian to Indian on the U.S. census. Many racial shifters are people who, while looking for their roots, have recently discovered their Native American ancestry ...

Myths of the Cherokee
Myths of the Cherokee

Author: James Mooney

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-03-07

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13: 0486131327

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126 myths: sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, many more. Plus background on Cherokee history, notes on the myths and parallels. Features 20 maps and illustrations.

Cherokee Mythology: Myths, Legends and Spiritual Beliefs
Cherokee Mythology: Myths, Legends and Spiritual Beliefs

Author: Sebastian Berg

Publisher: Creek Ridge Publishing

Published: 2021-08-14

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13:

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Discover The Spirits and Myths of Cherokee Mythology The myths, beliefs, and customs of the Cherokees remain illustrative and interesting even today. Cherokee mythology has been recognized as a creative amalgamation of the physical world with the mythical one. This is quite evident in the creation and spiritual tales that we read throughout this book. The Cherokees have been devout worshippers of the Creator, Unetlanvhi, who is their main god. They are still proud of their mythology and wish to keep it alive for generations to come. Today, the sovereign Cherokee Nation has formed communities to promote their culture and keep their native history alive. Since the significance of tribal culture and myths is fading away over time, Native Americans are trying to pass the information to the new generations.