Little Tree is an 8-year-old Cherokee boy, who, during the time of the Depression, loses his parents and goes to live with his mountain dwelling grandparents and learn the wisdom of the Cherokee way of life.

"This work examines the many myths and stories that grew out of Cherokee culture, looking at how they emerged to explain archetypal issues faced by all people. For each myth, the full story is followed by a detailed history and analysis that provides its background, the rituals involved, and the psychological basis"--Provided by publisher.

"Nineteen-year-old Cowney Sequoyah yearns to escape his hometown of Cherokee, North Carolina, in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. When a summer job at Asheville's luxurious Grove Park Inn and Resort brings him one step closer to escaping the hills that both cradle and suffocate him, he sees it as an opportunity. With World War II raging in Europe, the inn is the temporary home of Axis diplomats and their families, who are being held as prisoners...

Explore the rich history, language, legends, and lives of America's largest Native American nation: the Cherokee. Inside this book, the gripping saga of a proud people unfolds in detail, including their greatest strife along the Trail of Tears. This volume also includes a deep exploration of the Cherokee's most treasured traditions. From earliest Cherokee history to their modern lives today, this richly illustrated book paints a portrait of the fascinating...

The author of Dream of Freedom returns to the South, where one family risks everything to help runaway slaves, as the drums of Civil War begin to sound. With their beloved plantation, Greenwood, now a vital link in the Underground Railroad, Richmond and Carolyn Davidson must balance the need for safety with their commitment to helping the many runaways who appear at their door. Compounding their danger, the Davidson's neighbors, the Beaumonts, do...

Quick reference on the several Cherokee "nations" (the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokees, and the United Keetooway Band), people and places and things important to each of them, individual Cherokees who have distinguished themselves, and a few white men who were closely associated with Cherokees in a positive way.