Posts Tagged ‘Cherokee’
Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab
From Steve Inskeep, NPR Host and author, Jacksonland is the thrilling narrative history of two men—President Andrew Jackson and Cherokee chief John Ross—who led their respective nations at a crossroads of American history. Five decades after the Revolutionary War, the United States approached a constitutional crisis.
Read MoreA Warrior of AniKituwah
“The Warriors of AniKituwah at the North Carolina Arboretum. The Emissaries of Peace Exhibit from The Museum of the Cherokee Indian was on display at the arboretum.”
Read MoreChief John Ross of the Cherokee Nation
“Steve: I was inspired by your book and have been following your Facebook updates regarding Jacksonland. I enjoy linocut relief prints and when I saw this campaign, I figured it was worth capturing my emotions about Chief Ross into some original art.”
Read MoreSwimmer and cabin – Cherokee Reservation, Qualla Boundary, NC
James Mooney was an ethnographer who lived among Cherokees in the late 1800’s. He recorded many of their myths and oral histories, including a very influential account of the Trail of Tears which includes eyewitness memories of the ordeal. Jacksonland uncovers new or little-noticed accounts that offer a still fuller picture of the episode.
Read MoreSequoyah Middle School
“This is the marquee of my alma mater junior high in Edmond, OK. It’s named after the Cherokee figure who developed a writing system for his tribe before moving to Indian Territory (present day eastern Oklahoma).
Read MoreJacksonland’s Many Layers
Jacksonland traces Jackson’s efforts to open Indian land to white settlement. He succeeded, but Cherokees and others have persisted, and can still be found, in this case, with sovereign territory within one of the very places that bears Jackson’s name.
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