cherokee indians

A brief introduction to the life of Sequoyah.

"The story of Sequoyah and the creation of the Cherokee syllabary, as told by his thirteen year old son"--Provided by publisher.

A narrative history of President Andrew Jackson, whose first major initiative as President instigated the massive expulsion of Native Americans known as the Trail of Tears, and Cherokee Chief John Ross, a mixed-race Cherokee politician and diplomat who used the United States legal system and democratic ideals to oppose Jackson and protect the land of the Five Civilized Tribes.

This book provides a resource that introduces readers to Indian removal and resistance, focusing specifically on the Trail of Tears and the experiences of the Cherokee Nation while also covering earlier events and the aftermath of removal. This book offers the most current perspectives, incorporating key issues of assimilation, sovereignty, and Cherokee resistance and resilience throughout.

A picturebook biography of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation.

In 1980s rural Oklahoma, a fifteen-year-old Cherokee boy named Sequoyah comes of age in the foster care system while his single mother is in jail. He lives with the Troutt family and is literally scarred by his mother's substance abuse. When he meets seventeen-year-old Rosemary, a troubled artist who also lives with the family, the two bond over their shared Native American background and foster care experiences. Their feelings for each other grow, but the pain of their pasts and their present situation threaten their happiness.

"The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Written by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, this look at one group of Native Americans is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah"--Amazon.

Reviews the history of the Trail of Tears, during which the United States government forced thousands of Cherokee west of the Mississippi. Includes illustrations, a time line, quotations from historical figures, side-bars, and more.

This in-depth resource delves into the story of the Cherokee Indians from the time before the arrival of European colonists through the current issues that they face today.

An introduction to the North American Indian tribe known as the Cherokee.