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The Cherokees and Their Chiefs: In the Wake of Empire
Published in Paperback by Univ of Arkansas Pr (February, 1999)
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The Cherokees and Their ChiefsHaving read several books on related subjects in the past few weeks, this selection is one of the most complete and erudite. Primary sources have been used. Despite the dry, intellectual style--the author is able to relay the deep emotional content of his subject.
A highly literate, thoughtful, and readable accountThe Cherokees And Their Chiefs: In The Wake Of Empire by historian Stan Hoig is a solidly researched and superbly presented history of the Cherokee Native American nation, with particular emphasis on the tribe's leaders throughout the centuries. Individual chapters also focus on the conflicts and traumas that involved the tribe from before the United States' independence, to their removal westward and the infamous Trail of Tears, to their rise in political and social clout during the twentieth century. The Cherokees And Their Chiefs is a highly literate, thoughtful, and readable account and a welcome addition to personal and academic Native American Studies collections.
Groundhog's Horse
Published in School & Library Binding by Henry Holt & Company (September, 1995)
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UnusualGroundhog is a boy who lives in Frogtown, one of the settlements of Chereoke Indians. He loves his horse Midnight, although no one else thinks much of her. Groundhog insists that his horse is unsual, although she isn't a fast racer. When Midnight is the only hosre stolen on a Creek indian raiding party, none of the warriors believe that one horse is worth the fuss of a counter raid. Only Groundhog wants to get his horse back. If no one will find his horse for him, he will just have to go on his own raid. He makes plans to travel for a few days to rabbit town, and steal back his horse. then he will return. But when things go wrong with his raid, he is forced to bring along another little boy with him on his journey, and return home the long way around. But how will he keep his sense of direction? The boys look to groundhog's unusual horse for the answer.
This short sweet book is 120 pages, nice for an afternoon read.
This short sweet book is 120 pages, nice for an afternoon read.
This was a great story about a indian boy and his horse.For anyone who likes horses, read this book. Also if you are a person who like suspence, should definatly read this book. I read it in a week I could not put it down. In some parts you can't handle the action. I loved it.
The Peace Chief (Robert J. Conley's Real People Series)
Published in Paperback by Univ of Oklahoma Pr (Trd) (November, 2001)
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More informative than entertaining"The Peace Chief" is the ninth installment in Conley's 'Real People' series, and is a de-facto prequel to the previous novel, "War Woman". It is the story of Young Puppy, a young Cherokee who is disgraced and forced into hiding, and of his subsequent redemption.
The story is a compelling one, and Conley once again brings the everyday life of the Cherokee alive as no one else does. My only real complaint is that the various dances and religious ceremonies are described in excruciating detail, and the book consequently reads more like an anthropological text than a novel at times. That said, I suspect that this may have been a conscious descision on Conley's part. Obviously I'm speculating here, but it may well be that Conley did this as a means of preserving these various traditions. As I understand it, many of the old religious rites and observances were, as far back as 150 years ago, already being forgotten.
It's not the best book in the series, but it still offers the reader a good look at what life was like for the Cherokee before the Removal, a.k.a. the Trail of Tears.
Excellent historical fiction of the Cherokee NationWhile fighting members of the Ofos tribe by himself, Young Puppy, of the Real People, thought a foe was coming up from his rear. He immediately killed the person behind him, which sadly turned out to be a close friend, Asquani also of the Real People. Though it was a friendly fire accident, the balance between the clans was now out of kilter. Asquani's Wolf clan had the right to restore the balance between them and Young Puppy's clan, The Long Hair, by killing any member of the latter group. Instead of retaliation, the Cherokee Nation sentences Young Puppy to spend the next year in the sacred town of Kituawh.
For the hyperactive Young Puppy, death might be a better alternative. He misses his intended and loathes not being able to go out on the hunt. As the year passes slowly, Young Puppy is spiritually reborn as the Peace Chief of a new Cherokee outpost town. Now his true journey begins as threats from the Europeans and the Shawnee arise.
Anyone who has read a Robert J. Conley "Real People" historical fiction will quickly understand why the Cherokee Nation commissioned the author to chronicle their history. The entire collection pays homage to an intricate, complex way of life that is must reading for fans of historical novels. THE PEACE CHIEF adds to the setting by providing colorful descriptions of a culture, rituals, and people already struggling to retain a lifestyle as the early intrusion of the European has begun. The award winning Conley will surely receive more accolades for this sweeping epic.
Harriet Klausner
The 1890 Cherokee Nation Census, Indian Territory (Oklahoma)
Published in Paperback by Heritage Books (January, 2002)
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A good resource, with certain reservationsIt doesn't take long for novice genealogists to discover the absence of the 1890 U.S. census, destroyed in a fire in the 1920s, but there's a geographical exception of which only those doing Oklahoma research are generally aware -- Indian Territory, in what is now eastern Oklahoma. The territory was divided into ten districts and the methods followed in the enumeration were the same as for the census at large, with 105 columns in six schedules. This transcription appears to include only the first two schedules: Native Cherokees, Shawnees, and Delawares, and adopted whites; and orphans under the age of sixteen. Information transcribed includes only page and line number, name, race, sex, age, marital status, occupation, and remarks (and there seem to be many more remarks by census-takers than one would expect in a state enumeration). Since Native American documentary resources are so slim, the researcher will want to pursue the more specialized schedules. It should be noted that most of the names as recorded don't sound "Indian." Edward Goodman is listed as a "Native Cherokee," and so is George Wilkerson, though you will also find listings for Sa-gi-ya Bearpaw and Seali Going Snake. As with any census, spelling of surnames varies considerably and Benge has made an effort to consolidate variant spellings in the index (though the researcher, of course, should not assume that two similar names actually are cognates). Happily, data is not alphabetized but is presented in the original recorded order. While I cannot judge the accuracy of Benge's transcription, I saw very few blanks or question marks, which may be either an indication of skilled reading or of exceptionally clear penmanship. While this is a very useful resource for the genealogist who has just uncovered Native American ancestry, I wish the compiler had included a much lengthier introduction and perhaps a few maps of the districts.
Blood Politics: Race, Culture, and Identity in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
Published in Hardcover by University of California Press (March, 2002)
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Tackling a Sticky SubjectSturm provides thought-provoking insights into tribal indentity and shows how the idea of "race" changes and evolves over time. A variety of perspectives, sometimes quite humorous, into the obsession of blood quantum. Her stories throughout the book are welcome breaks from the sometimes stuffy academic writing. I think she neglects to mention that government documentatin of people's blood quantum is arbitrary and often incorrect, usually placing people's blood quantum lower than it actually is. Sturm also seems inexplicably harsh on the Cherokee Nation and in particular Ross Swimmer. Other than these complaints, this book is a great exploration of varying viewpoints.
Cherokee
Published in Paperback by Anagrama (December, 2000)
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"One day a man came out of a shed."This offbeat French novel (which won the Prix Médicis in 1983) is hard to pin down. It more or less follows the story of George Chave, a tall but otherwise nondescript middle-aged Parisian collector of jazz records. He lives off a meager inheritance until one day he meets a woman, falls in love, and discovers the need for greater income. This more or less leads him to a job at a very strange detective agency, where he is involved in searches for a rare missing parrot, a runaway wife, the heir to a great fortune, and becomes entangled in a weird cult. Along the way one meets geriatric booksellers, giant thugs, intrepid policemen, suspicious private eyes, a homicidal cousin, actors and actresses, an odd Englishmen, a police informer, and several others. That, in a nutshell, explains what's wrong with the book-there are too many characters in too small a space and keeping track of everyone's agendas gets to be rather a chore. However, the prose is both dry and humorous, and worth reading for its' own sake. You have to love a book that starts with, "One day a man came out of a shed."
Cherokee Cavaliers: Forty Years of Cherokee History As Told in the Correspondence of the Ridge-Watie-Boudinot Family (The Civilization of the American Indian Series, No. 19)
Published in Paperback by Univ of Oklahoma Pr (Trd) (March, 1995)
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One of the Great Families of Cherokee HistoryThis is a reprint of the correspondence of one of the Great Families of Cherokee History. The members of this family were the movers and shapers of a nation. They became victims in a little talked about civil war with in the nation. This civil conflict with in the people is important because it suggests a sell out and cover up by John Ross. I enjoy studying this era of history and this book gives a feel for the people involved like no other.
One member of the family who survived was Stand Watie. He later served in the Confederate States of America's Army as a Brigadier General. This book will be of interest to students of both civil wars.
Cherokee Dance: Ceremonial Dances & Dance Regalia
Published in Paperback by Book Pub Co (April, 1999)
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Very Good BookThis book is great! It has descriptions of costumes of dances which will help me with my dance ceremonies. THIS BOOK IS GREAT!
Cherokee Indians (Native Peoples Series)
Published in School & Library Binding by Children's Book Press (April, 1997)
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A Must for Elementary School Libraries!This exquisite book is one of a series whose purpose is to help school children understand complex Native American cultures. Others in the series deal with Comanche, Iroquois, Ojibwa, Seminole, and Pomo Indians. The format, photography and text are all excellent, designed to capture and hold the young reader's attention while teaching facts about Cherokee myths, legends, religion, history, social and political organization, and daily lives. Included are many "odds and ends" of useful information, including relevant internet sites. The author shows surprising restraint when discussing Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears (perhaps too much from this Cherokee's biased perspective): " President Andrew Jackson used the U.S. Army [to remove Cherokees from their homes.] The army captured all the Cherokees they could find. They forced them to move to Oklahoma. Most Cherokees had to walk the entire distance. . . . More than 4,000 died on the journey. This is why it is called the Trail of Tears. (17)" One mild criticism: the "Words to Know" section seems inadequate, even condescending. A simple lexicon of Cherokee words would have been nice. Nonetheless, THE CHEROKEE INDIANS is a must for every elementary school library.
Dancing Drum: A Cherokee Legend
Published in Library Binding by Bt Bound (October, 1999)
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Dancing DrumThe Dancing Drum A Cherokee Legend is an excellent book to usein the classroom to teach Legends and Folktales. I particulary likethis book because it is written on a higher reading level than most of your typical legends. This book contains of of the elements characteristic of a legend. The main character is Dancing Drum, a little Indian boy who is trying to save his people from the wrath of the sun. The conclusion to this tale is a beautiful example of how many people can work to together to solve a problem. END