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CHEROKEES AND THEIR CHIEFS: IN THE WAKE OF EMPIRE

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The Cherokees And Their Chiefs: In The Wake Of Empire by historian Stan Hoig is a solidly researched and superbly presented history of the Cherokee Native American nation, with particular emphasis on the tribe's leaders throughout the centuries. Individual chapters also focus on the conflicts and traumas that involved the tribe from before the United States' independence, to their removal westward and the infamous Trail of Tears, to their rise in political and social clout during the twentieth century. The Cherokees And Their Chiefs is a highly literate, thoughtful, and readable account and a welcome addition to personal and academic Native American Studies collections.

This is a book that gives an overview of Cherokee history. It's easy to read and very informative. I would recommend this book for anyone who is just beginning to explore Cherokee history.

Having read several books on related subjects in the past few weeks, this selection is one of the most complete and erudite. Primary sources have been used. Despite the dry, intellectual style--the author is able to relay the deep emotional content of his subject.