Contemporary Native American Pow Wow
PowWows are enjoyable social events still celebrated today, deeply rooted in the past and to a solemn time.
The word PowWow is an anglicized...
The Crossing of America by Mackenzie and Lewis and Clarke
The two great trans-continental journeys of Mackenzie and Lewis and Clark revealed the breadth of North America.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie 1764-1820
A fur trader in Canada,...
Columbus on Hispaniola, October 12, 1492 Changed the World
The shout, 'Land! Land! at 02.00hrs, October 12, 1492 by a sailor on La Pinta, altered the world forever. Europeans discovered and created...
The Florida Keys: The Years Before Europeans
The Florida Keys, an archipelago of 1700 islands that covers 137.3 miles, begins at the southeastern part of the Florida peninsula, approximately fifteen miles...
The Power of the Cherokee Syllabary: Sequoyah and A-yo-ka
In 1821, Sequoyah completed a project that had consumed him for nearly twelve years. After much experimentation, he produced a syllabary for the Cherokee...
Empire of the Summer Moon – A Review
S. C. Gwynne has written a history of the Comanches that gives us a new picture of Native American history, as well as the...
The First Americans- A Humorous Take
The typical U.S. history course begins with a chapter on the original inhabitants of the Americas. When I was a student of U.S. history...
Sequoyah in Retrospect
In the years following the relocation of the Cherokee Nation, Sequoyah set out on a last mission, aimed at reuniting his scattered people.
Sequoyah...
Sequoyah and the “Talking Leaves”
Inclusion within a particular language family does not automatically cement a tribe to a specific social-political origin. Such is the case with the Cherokee...
Sequoyah’s Public Life
Despite seeking a quiet retirement among the western Cherokee, Sequoyah's popularity made him a much sought after figure.
Sequoyah as Cultural Figure
While the Cherokee...