(H/B) CHEROKEE NATION: A HISTORY

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The Cherokee Nation is one of the largest and most important of all the American Indian tribes. The first history of the Cherokees to appear in over four decades, this is also the first to be endorsed by the first to be written by a Cherokee.
Robert Conley begins his survey with Cherokee origin myths and legends. He then explores their relations with neighboring Indian groups and European missionaries and settlers. He traces their forced migrations west, relates their participations on both sides of the Civil War and the wars of the twentieth century, and concludes with an examination of Cherokee life today.
Conley provides analyses for general readers of all ages to learn the significance of tribal lore and Cherokee tribal law. Following the history is a listing of the Principal Chiefs of the Cherokees with a brief biography of each and separate listings of the chiefs of the Eastern Cherokees and the Western Cherokees. For those who want to know more about Cherokee heritage and history, Conley offers additional reading lists at the end of each chapter. (From the publisher)

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Theories and legends
Early invasions
Beginnings of central government
Visits back and forth
What nation or people am I afraid of?
Let him be wary
President of the nation
I have my young warriors around me
Our cry is all for peace
A pipe and a little tobacco
Perpetual friendship
Tecumseh and red eagle
Five changes taking place