In the world of Native Americans, oral communication takes the place of the written word in preserving their most valued “texts.” By a miracle of transmissi

The stories of the Cherokee people presented here capture in written form tales of history, myth, and legend for readers, speakers, and scholars of the Cherokee

How the World Was Made is a traditional Cherokee creation story. It takes place during a time when animals did many of the things that people can do. When the e

Most histories of the Cherokee nation focus on its encounters with Europeans, its conflicts with the U. S. government, and its expulsion from its lands during t

Presents a collection of traditional Cherokee tales, teachings, and folklore, with four works presented in both English and Cherokee.