Cherokee Indian History, Legends and Folklore

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Originally published in 1921, History of the Cherokee Indians, a reference originally created "for the purpose of perpetuating some of the facts relative to the Cherokee tribe, that might otherwise be lost," in the words of author Emmet Starr. The result is a straightforward history of the Cherokee tribe with especial attention upon the 1800's, an assortment of primary source writings, and thoroughly extensive genealogies of old Cherokee families. Genealogists and anyone tracing Cherokee ancestry are sure to find History of the Cherokee Indians especially illuminating; other readers curious about a more general history of the tribe will also find a wealth of insightful information about the Cherokee's conflicts with other tribes, adoption of its constitution, emigrations, treaties, and much more. A handful of black-and-white photographs illustrate this solid historical and genealogical accounting.

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• Other Resources from this Book

  • Cherokee Biographies

  • Cherokee Genealogies

  • Keetoowah Society

  • Interpreting the Starr Genealogies

  • History of the Cherokee Indians (complete book)

Notes About the Book:

Source: History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folk Lore, Emmet Starr, 1921, The Warden Company, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Online Publication: The manuscript was scanned and then ocr'd. Minimal editing has been done, and readers can and should expect some errors in the textual output.

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