cherokee indians

"Little Wilma grew up hearing the stories of her people. A member of the Cherokee Nathan, she felt the mistreatment of Native Americans and saw the effects on her family. Inspired by daring activists who fought for their rights, she joined their cause, and after years of advocating for her community, she was elected to be the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. This amazing story of the leader and visionary features a fact and photo section at the back"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a biography of the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee nation, Wilma Mankiller. Describes her childhood growing up on the reservation, her struggles moving to a mostly White school, her involvement in the American Indian Movement in the 1960s, and how she and her daughters eventually moved back to the reservation where she grew up so that she could become an advocate for her people. Includes a list of activities and activism suggestions.

Provides an overview of the Trail of Tears, describing the events that forced the Cherokees westward to a new territory in Oklahoma, the hardships they experienced along the their thousand-mile journey, and what they found upon their arrival.

Excited to go on his first family hunting trip, twelve-year-old Rodney learns Cherokee traditions, gun safety, and patience.

As part of his thirteenth birthday Jimmy Benge is spending a week ice fishing with his friend, Ryan, in northern Minnesota at his Cherokee family's lakeside home; one day they get permission to go out further on the lake to try for Northern pike, and Jimmy catches a beauty--but a sudden snow squall turns the situation dangerous and as the boys pack up to make their way back, Uncle Kenny's ATV flips over and he is injured, and it is up to the boys have to get everybody home safely.

Eleven-year-old Cherokee Zach Feather is going on his first pheasant hunting trip in Oklahoma with his parents, his first ever bird dog (Koda), and his grandfather's shotgun; but when the hunt gets started he discovers that there is a lot more to hunting than he realized and he needs to learn patience--if he survives his encounter with a very annoyed rattlesnake.

This book investigates the Trail of Tears through primary sources related to this tragic episode of American history. Images and textual transcriptions are presented of historical documents such as presidential addresses, treaties, and the Cherokee constitution.

A young Cherokee boy and his family are forced to leave their home when the Indian Removal Act is enforced.

"One Cherokee child celebrates the family tradition of gathering wild onions for a big community meal, a significant tradition among several southeastern tribes"--Provided by publisher.

On a day filled with anticipation, a young Cherokee girl bids farewell to her familiar city life and documents the changing landscape through drawings as her family moves to their ancestral land and embraces their new home.