The Cherokees: A Captivating Guide to the History of a Native American Tribe, the Cherokee Removal, and the Trail of Tears

by Captivating History

The Cherokee were the first Native American tribe to develop a syllabic written language.

They were also the first Native American tribe to have a written constitution and the first Native American tribe to have a newspaper. And the list goes on and on. The Cherokee is one of the most fascinating Indigenous tribes in the United States of American. The Cherokee managed to assimilate themselves within the US. And yet, they were sent far across the country, exiled from their ancestral homelands.

What happened on their journey during the Trail of Tears? What side did they pick when the Civil War exploded onto the scene? Who led them to victory and brutal, brutal defeat? The truth is inside of these pages.

Their story is one of the harshest in US history. The Cherokee suffered hardships practically from the moment they were born to the moment they died. From the Trail of Tears to the residential school system, their story is fraught with complications.
In this new, exposing, and honest retelling of the Cherokee, you will read about the highs and lows of the Cherokee tribe, including the stories and moments that are often pushed under the rug.

Here’s a taste of what you will discover along the way:
The life of the Cherokee before the Europeans ever set foot on the shores of the United States
In-depth research on the many treaties drawn between the Europeans and the Cherokee
Details about President Jackson’s Trail of Tears and those who died along the way
The ways the Cherokee assimilated in the United States
The truth about life as a Cherokee on the reservation
Revelations about residential schools
The Cherokee police force
The first female principal chief of the Cherokee
And much more!

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Genres: History, Nonfiction, American History

106 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 2021

Reviews

[Zhelana · Rating 2 out of 5]

I guess that when I picked up a book on Cherokee history, I wanted some of the stories they tell about themselves - where they come from, what's important to them, their mythology, etc. Instead I got a very Euro-centric book that started with contact with Europeans, talked about removal and the trail of tears, and then talked about boarding schools as if nothing happened either in Oklahoma or North Carolina between the two events where Americans were involved. Then they jumped to the 20th century for a very short chapter on Civil Rights that was literally less than 3 pages long. But it's like nothing happened to the Cherokee before white men came or after that was their own doing. They were passive victims from start to finish, and had no identity beyond what white people were saying about them. In short I was very disappointed with this book. I don't even think I learned anything from it.

[Alice Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting history of the Cherokee people from before the arrival of the Europeans to modern times. Even though not an extremely detailed view it does give the reader a good insight into the people and their history. It also gives one a great deal of respect for this Native-American tribe. They were the first to create their own written language based on a dictionary created using a syllabary, recording their people’s history. Even with all of their efforts to exist with the Europeans and Americans by developing their own constitution and laws and working with the Europeans they were treated without moral conscience. Their Principal Chief John Ross (1828 - 1866) worked tirelessly for his people advancing them and helping them to blend with the Americans. Perhaps this proverb best shows the world who the Cherokee were and are:
“When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.”
- Cherokee Proverb

[Richard Croner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is an excellent summary of the physical and cultural genocide of this country's original citizens by European settlers and our very own United States government. I don't think that it was a concious decision in all cases but the bottom line is that the result was the same. The Cherokees possessed the land that everybody WANTED and they made sure they got it. Sad but that seems to be the way people are. I have no idea how to make it right with their descendents but this country should do something.

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

The amount of information and historical facts presented in such a short volume make this a must read. I would be more impressed is the author wasn't fixated on a Papel Bull published in the 15th century as the source of the justification for the treatment of the native people. Most Catholics pay and paid little attention to these, and I doubt if the Protestants would look to the pope for justification.

[neal a hamilton · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you are expecting to learn details on the History of the Cherokee and the Trail of Tears ordeal you will not get much out of this book. There is very little information on the Trail of Tears itself. I was hoping for more insights on their storied history, but came very disappointed. The author does provide a high level overview of the US governments despicable treatment of Native Americans across the continent, just few specifics on the title subject.

[Althea Lefeber · Rating 5 out of 5]

American IndiansI

I felt that it told the truth about what the Cherokee Indiana went through when the white man came to their land and tried to convert them to surveyor way of living soon their land was taken from them and they were forced to go West .I feel that they were treated poorly .

[CJ O'Hara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was looking for understanding what I received was enlightment

I live on what was once Cherokee land in South Carolina. I wanted to know more about the indigenous people that cared for this land. I learned so much more…

[John Forbes · Rating 1 out of 5]

A political agenda

I was looking for a book about how and where the Cherokee lived. I was not looking for a politically correct expose on how evil the white man and his religion is and how the Natives were so happy and living in harmony with nature and each other.

[Sheila J Olinchic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating Native History

I enjoy historical detail... good or bad. The truth can hurt, but knowledge is power. Knowing the past can improve the future for everyone.

[Jackie Endicott · Rating 5 out of 5]

A learning journey

I enjoyed learning truths about the past of native Americans and looking to see how to change life to better us all from their knowledge.

[Dorothea L Long · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Cherokees

This is a captivating guide to the history of a Native American Tribe. It also shows how they are a rezilliant people, and we always come back strong.

[sloan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must Read

Scratches the surface of the hardships that the Cherokee nation has been put through. Eye opening to realize how much history is lacking in public school.

[Carole Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great simple educational..

You can learn a lot about the history of the Cherokee people in this short book. As a distant Cherokee woman: I can recommend this book..