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Newspaper Page TextPAGE 4B FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday, April 6,1987 Book review The Cherokee Indian Nation: A Troubled History by Duane H. King University of Tennessee Press, 1979 256 pages, $22.95 Reviewed by Don Shadburn, Forsyth County Historian Dr. Duane King is widely recog nized as the editor and founder of the Journal of Cherokee Studies, a quarterly first published in 1976 in Cherokee, North Carolina. His composite history of twelve self contained, yet interrelated, chapters <♦. (with source notes) represents a scholarly treatise of the Cherokee people’s long and troubled history ~ki the Southeast. These chapters by a dozen authors are ; -themes carefully selected by Dr. - King from early contributions first printed in his Journal. The content of each chapter pre sents a concise history alone, each a crucial segment in the recorded lime frame of the Cherokee peo , pie’s unique and diversified cultural development and their conflicts > > with neighboring Euro-Americans, *- the Georgians. • Altogether they reflect a thorough and detailed account of the largest Indian nation in the Southeastern ", United States and one of the largest i;* tribes north of Mexico. Among the contributing authors are many distinguished names with a broad spectrum of expertise in the fiend of Cherokee studies, Roy S. • ’ Jr., author of Cherokee Prehistory (1976) and a professor of .anthropology at Georgia State “J Uflliversity; John Phillip Reid, Coauthor of A Law of Blood: The *"■-Primitive Law of the Cherokee Nation (1970 f Betty Smith, assis tant professor of history at Kennesaw College; William C. Sturtevant, editor of the encyclope dic Handbook of North American Indians; Theda Perdue, now profes sor of history at the University of Kentucky, a contributor to the Georgia Historical Quarterly, and renowned author of several Cherokee books including Slavery and the Evolution of Cherokee Society; Kenneth Penn Davis, who hftlds degrees from three Universities; and Gerard Reed, with a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama and a contributor to the Chronicles of Qklahoma, a quarter ly published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The broad selection of subjects in i ttys excellent volume carries the reader/historian all the way from earliest Cherokee cultural (as revealed by archaeological evidence) through ;§ 1 the removal treaty at New Echota, conflicts on Georgia’s Cherokee ! frontier, and the forced exodus of J i the entire nation in 1838-39. In the • final chapter readers are brought to a knowledge of the modern-day Cherokee organization in • Northeastern Oklahoma, the all- Inclusive “Indian Territory” until L statehood in 1907. Chapters of special interest to ?■; Georgians are "Cherokee Planters: j®! The Development of Plantation y.j Slavery Before Removal” (Perdue), ‘'Chaos in the Indian Country: The j Cherokee Nation, 1828-1835" • (Davis), and "William Holland Thomas and the Cherokee Claims” : 11 Pet of the Week Jack Russell ready to be adopted ;' • <r — I <' -A | | ?>F STC*f|7 y j t Jg* z d ■l H T< ■,<** Ctfi * W;' n L 1 uM&iJE r My name is “Jackie”. lam a sweet, 2-year-old spayed female. I am a purebred rough-coated Jack Russell Terrier. I am good with cats, dogs, and older children. I am very active and I love to play. I am hpusebroken, but I still need a fence to play in. I am up-to-date on all of my shots. My fee is $l5O. . 5. Please call my foster mom, Tracy, ; at 781-5164 to make an appoint ■r, ment to meet ine. i W 1 Paul Cossman (Richard lobst). Many readers are familiar with the tragic story of the forced Cherokee removal from Georgia and other Appalachian states, known as the “Trail of Tears,” which resulted in three to four thousand deaths out of a total popu lation of some 16,000 Cherokees. By 1835-36, when the Treaty of New Echota was signed by Cherokee representatives and rati fied by the U.S. Senate, the Cherokee Indians had become a “civilized” and agrarian class of Native Americans with a bicameral legislature, a written constitution, a Cherokee syllabary (invented by Sequoyah) and their own bilingual newspaper, The Cherokee Phoenix and Indian Advocate. But the white man’s greed for two imperishable treasures —land and gold-sealed the fate of the Cherokee republic in the South. It is generally assumed that the Eastern Band of Cherokees in North Carolina are descendants of those natives who escaped the fed eral and state troops deployed across the Cherokee Nation for the round-up in 1838 and found refuge in the high mountain and deep val ley country. But that story has only a bare thread of the truth; the whole story is much more complicated. During the pre-removal years, the Cherokees living in the remote val ley towns of North Carolina had refused to endorse the treaty signed in 1835 at New Echota, Georgia, the Cherokee captial town, or to enroll for emigration to the West. William H. Thomas, an adopted white son of Yonahguska (Drowning Bear), kept a trading post in Qualla Town in western Haywood County. It was through Thomas’s unselfish and competent efforts that provisions were made in 1836 and later in Washington, D.C., for the valley town Cherokees (who had resisted the treaty ultimatum) to share equally the provisions of the treaty with other Cherokees. Later, these groups of Cherokees refused to emigrate to Indian Territory, as thousands of others had been forced to do. A treaty was finally made between the United States and the so-called Eastern Cherokee Band in 1848 which guaranteed them a permanent home, while continuing to occupy lands that belonged to none other than Thomas himself. Any serious historian or reader of Native American literature must add Dr. King’s classic book to their collection to appreciate its dimen sion and quality of research report ing. Book reviews are coordinated by Paul Cossman, owner of Humpus Bumpus Books in Cumming. 781- 9705. Call Joyce Richert, Adoption Chairman, at 889-1365 for infor mation on other available pets or if you would like to provide a foster home. Adoptions are held every first and third Saturday at the Wachovia Bank Drive-Thru in Lakeland Plaza from 1- 4 pm. Every fourth Sunday, adoptions are held at Pet Smart at North Point Mall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cats and kittens are available at Pet Place and Noah’s Ark in Cumming. The Humane Society is planning a Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, June 2 at Country Land Golf Course. Early registration is $65 per player. Corporate sponsors will receive a lot of advertising! The annual “Bark in the Park” is planned for September, and the annual “Auction for the Abandoned” in October. Newspaper recycle bins are located on Hutchinson Road next to Wal- Mart and on Old Atlanta Road in the K-Mart Garden Center. The Humane Society of Forsyth County is not funded by local or state governments. It is run totally by unpaid volunteers. Please call Duane Hattaway, President, at 667- 0681 to volunteer. Individual and corporate contributions are very much appreciated and tax deductible! Enaaqements ■ ■ r. .. IM - Michael Eric Brady and Priscella Ann Bearden Couple to wed in Aug. Norman Douglas and Diann Bearden of Cumming announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Priscella Ann to Michael Eric Bradley. He is the step-son of Dorothy Brady of Dahlonega. Anniversary Castleberrys celebrate 60 years Wai |||S wOliii ■ - *• - Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Castleberry Herbert and Blanche Castleberry of Cumming, cele brated their 60th wedding anniversary on December 25, 1996 at home with the immediate Birthda Marks celebrates 95th birthday Ml '■: > ,fjW|SS3te Hattie Mae Walls Marks was born in Cumming on February 28, 1902. She lived on the Walls farm until she was grown. She then moved to Atlanta where she worked at Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill. It was there she met her hus band, Jack. They had no children. The wedding is scheduled for August. The bride-elect is the grand daughter of William E. (Jack) Bearden of Cumming. Mr. Brady is emloyeed by Martin Marietta Aggregates in Duluth. family. They were married on December 25, 1936. They have five children, eighteen grandchil dren, and twelve great-grandchil dren. After retirement, she and Jack moved back to Cumming. After Jack’s death, she continued to stay on. She now resides at Cumming Manor. She was given a 95th birthday party by her niece, which was attended by family and friends. Turner, Richards to wed ~ JU X g mJ . fll WK' i—J. Blake Richards and Tanya Turner Danny and Janet Turner of Cumming announce the engage-- ment and approaching marriage of their daughter, Tanya Turner to Blake Richards. He is the son of Kathy Richards (Sorrells) and Stanley Richards. Wedding vows will be exchanged at 4 p.m. on April 19, 1997 at New Harmony Baptist Church. A reception will follow at the Church Fellowship Hall. The bride-elect is the grand daughter of Martha and the late Weddin ™ f l IB mH Hb j- —J V <■ I HL—— —l—> Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Terry Hotaling Couple unites January 21 Audrey Niekole Chatham of Cumming and Shawn Terry Hotaling of Gainesville were unit ed in marriage on January 21, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Robert Langer and Susan Chatham of Cumming. The groom is the son Births Justin Leon Jordan Erica Miller and Kerry Jordan of Canton announce the birth of their son, Justin Leon, born March 3, 1997 at R.T. Jones Regional Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 12.4 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Cathy and Dwight Thomas of Canton. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Judy Green of Canton. Micah Timothy Woods Karen Michelle and Micah Clayton Woods of Dawsonville announce the birth of their son, Micah Timothy, born March 7, 1997 at North Fulton Regional Hospital. He was bom at 3:34 p.m., weighed 8 pounds 4.9 ounces and measured 20 inches. Maternal grandparents are Tim and Barbara Riechert of Blue Ridge. Paternal grandparents are Raymond and Essie Helm of Max Doan; Stan and Jean Hanlon; and Jimmy and Racheal Stewart. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Martha and the late Robert Sorrells. Ms. Turner attended North Forsyth High School and is employed by Direct Insurance in Cumming. Mr. Richards attended Forsyth Central High School and is employed by Dealer Supply in Alpharetta. of Donna Cornwell of Juneau, Alaska and the late Terry Hotaling. The Rev. Eddie Caine officiated. The bride was given in marriage by Junior Poole. Maid of Honor was Melissa Poole. The couple will make a home in Banks County. Cumming. Aaron Michael Davis Donna and Richard Davis, Jr. of Dawsonville announce the birth of their son, Aaron Michael, born March 13, 1997 at North Fulton Regional Hospital. He was bom at 7 a.m., weighed 10 pounds 4.8 ounces, and measured 20 inches. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Myrtle Whitt of Cumming. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Sarah Davis of Cumming. Michael Allen Temple Jennifer and Ralph Allen Temple of Canton announce the birth of their son, Michael Allen, born March 6, 1997 at R.T. Jones Regional Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Judy Young of Canton. Paternal grandparents are Ronald and Judy Temple of Canton.