Cherokee Odyssey: The Journey from Sovereign to Civilized

by Michael P. Morris

Book Overview

This study examines the period between 1730 to 1790, which saw the Cherokee people travel the path from a sovereign people allied with the British to a dependent nation signed by treaty to the American Civilization program with US government. The author analyzes how, in between, the Cherokees fought two wars--one with the British military and one with the Continental Army. A group of Cherokee peace and military chiefs navigated the journey for the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 166691410X
• ISBN13: 9781666914108
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 206 Pages