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Book Review: Blood Moon

Posted on January 24, 2024 by nathanalbright

Blood Moon: An American Epic Of War And Splendor In The Cherokee Nation, by John Sedgwick This book is a bit disappointing, it must be admitted. While the subtitle of the book promises a tale of war and splendor, we get precious … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Cherokee Nation And the Trail Of Tears

Posted on January 16, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Cherokee Nation And The Trail Of Tears, by Theda Perdue and Michael D. Green This is the sort of book that could have been considerably better had it been longer. The book, which runs less than 200 pages, really does … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Jacksonland

Posted on October 5, 2020 by nathanalbright

Jacksonland:  President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, And A Great American Land Grab, by Steve Inskeep, read by the author There is a lot that is both moving and rather futile about this book.  The author has a clear … Continue reading →

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It Could Happen To You

Posted on August 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

I’d like to admit at the outset that I have gotten a certain amount malicious enjoyment out of roasting Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren for her claims of having Cherokee ancestry [1] when DNA tests have indicated pretty clearly that she … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Cherokee Syllabary

Posted on May 3, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Cherokee Syllabary:  Writing The People’s Perseverance, by Ellen Cushman As someone who is of part-Cherokee ancestry [1] but not a member of the Cherokee Nation, I suppose I am part of the ideal audience of this book.  This book … Continue reading →

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