African Cherokees in Indian Territory From Chattel to Citizens |
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| Author:
| Naylor, Celia E. |
| Series title: | The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-5883-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Charts the experiences of enslaved and free African Cherokees from the Trail of Tears to Oklahoma's entry into the Union in 1907. This book explores how slaves connected with Indian communities not only through Indian customs - language, clothing, and food - but also through bonds of kinship.
Charts the experiences of enslaved and free African Cherokees from the Trail of Tears to Oklahoma's entry into the Union in 1907. This book explores how slaves connected with Indian communities not only through Indian customs - language, clothing, and food - but also through bonds of kinship.