The Cherokee Nation of Indians
A Narrative of Their Official Relations With the Colonial and Federal GovernmentsBy Charles C. Royce
Length15h 20m
About this audiobook
In "The Cherokee Nation of Indians," Charles C. Royce provides a meticulously researched and richly detailed account of the history, culture, and governance of the Cherokee people. This work stands out not only for its extensive historical insights but also for its illustrative narrative style, which blends scholarly rigor with engaging prose. Royce contextualizes the evolution of the Cherokee Nation against the backdrop of broader American history, including the impact of colonialism and the Indian Removal Act. Through this lens, he captures the complexity of Cherokee identity, highlighting both resilience and adaptation within changing political landscapes. Charles C. Royce was an eminent scholar and historian whose interests encompassed Native American history and ethnology. His extensive fieldwork and personal interactions with Native communities deeply informed his writing. Royce's commitment to presenting accurate and respectful representations of Indigenous cultures stemmed from his advocacy for the rights and recognition of Native peoples during a time when their histories were often overlooked or misrepresented by mainstream narratives. This book is essential for anyone interested in Native American studies, American history, or the dynamics of cultural preservation. Royce's engaging yet scholarly approach invites readers to appreciate the richness of the Cherokee Nation's history while fostering a deeper understanding of the ongoing narratives surrounding Indigenous communities in America.
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GenreHistory
Length15 hrs 20 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 14, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
73Historical Data
2Introduction
74Purchase of Osage Half-breed Reserves
3Synopsis
75President Jackson Refuses to Approve the Treaty of 1834
4Historical Context
76Treaty Concluded December 29, 1835
5Introductory
77Supplementary Articles to Foregoing Treaty, Concluded March 1, 1836
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6Treaty Concluded November 28, 17852
78Historical Data
7Historical Data
79General Carroll's Report on the Condition of the Cherokees
8Early Traditions
80Failure of Colonel Lowry's Mission
9Early Contact with Virginia Colonists
81Decision of the Supreme Court in Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia
10Early Relations with Carolina Colonists
82Failure of Mr. Chester's Mission
11Mention by Various Early Authors
83Decision of Supreme Court in Worcester vs. Georgia
12Territory of Cherokees at Period of English Settlement
84Disputed Boundaries Between Cherokees and Creeks
13Population
85Cherokees Plead with Congress and the President for Justice
14Old Cherokee Towns
86Cherokees Propose an Adjustment
15Expulsion of Shawnees by Cherokees and Chickasaws
87Cherokees Memorialize Congress
16Treaty Relations with the Colonies
88Treaty Negotiations Resumed
17Treaty Relations with the United States
89Report of Major Davis
18Proceedings at Treaty of Hopewell
90Elias Boudinot's Views
19Treaty Concluded July 2, 1791
91Speech of General R. G. Dunlap
20Historical Data
92Report of General John E. Wool
21Tennessee Company's Purchase
93Report of John Mason, Jr
22Difficulties in Negotiating New Treaty
94Henry Clay's Sympathy with the Cherokees
23Survey of New Boundaries
95Policy of the President Criticised—Speech of Col. David Crockett
24Treaty Concluded February 17, 1792
96General Scott Ordered to Command Troops in the Cherokee Country
25Historical Data
97John Ross Proposes a New Treaty
26War with Cherokees
98Cherokees Permitted to Remove Themselves.
27Treaty Concluded June 26, 1794
99Dissensions Among Cherokees in Their New Home
28Historical Data
100Cherokees Charge the United States with Bad Faith
29Cherokee Hostilities
101Per Capita Payments Under the Treaty
30Intercourse Act of 1796
102Political Murders in Cherokee Nation
31Treaty Concluded October 2, 1798106
103Adjudication Commissioners Appointed
32Historical Data
104Treaty Concluded August 6, 1846
33Treaty Concluded October 24, 1804
105Historical Data
34Historical Data
106Feuds Between the Ross, Treaty, and Old Settler Parties
35Wafford's Settlement
107Death of Sequoyah or George Guess
36Further Negotiations Authorized
108Old Settler and Treaty Parties Propose to Remove to Mexico
37Treaty Concluded October 25, 1805
109More Political Murders
38Treaty Concluded October 27, 1805
110Negotiation of Treaty of 1846
39Historical Data Respecting Both Treaties
111Affairs of the North Carolina Cherokees
40Controversy Concerning "Doublehead" Tract
112Proposed Removal of the Catawba Indians to the Cherokee Country
41Treaty Concluded January 7, 1806
113Financial Difficulties of the Cherokees
42Treaty Concluded September 11, 1807
114Murder of the Adairs and Others
43Historical Data
115Financial Distresses—New Treaty Proposed
44Explanatory Treaty Negotiated
116Slavery in the Cherokee Nation
45Treaty Concluded March 22, 1816
117Removal of White Settlers on Cherokee Land
46Treaty Concluded March 22, 1816172
118Fort Gibson Abandoned by the United States
47Historical Data
119Removal of Trespassers on "Neutral Land"
48Tennessee Fails to Conclude a Treaty with the Cherokees
120John Ross Opposes Survey and Allotment of Cherokee Domain
49Removal of Cherokees to the West of the Mississippi Proposed
121Political Excitement in 1860
50Efforts of South Carolina to Extinguish Cherokee Title
122Cherokees and the Southern Confederacy
51Boundary Between Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, and Chickasaws
123Cherokee Troops for the Confederate Army
52Roads Through the Cherokee Country
124A Cherokee Confederate Regiment Deserts to the United States
53Treaty Concluded September 14, 1816
125Ravages of War in the Cherokee Nation
54Historical Data
126Treaty Concluded July 19, 1866
55Treaty Concluded July 8, 1817
127Treaty Concluded April 27, 1868
56Historical Data
128Historical Data
57Further Cession of Territory by the Cherokees
129Council of Southern Tribes at Camp Napoleon
58Treaty Concluded February 27, 1819
130General Council at Fort Smith
59Historical Data
131Conference at Washington, D. C.
60Disputes Among Cherokees Concerning Emigration
132Cession and Sale of Cherokee Strip and Neutral Lands
61Public Sentiment in Tennessee and Georgia Concerning Cherokee Removal
133Appraisal of Confiscated Property—Census
62Treaty Concluded for Further Cession of Land
134New Treaty Concluded But Never Ratified
63Status of Certain Cherokees
135Boundaries of the Cherokee Domain
64Treaty Concluded May 6, 1828
136Delawares, Munsees, and Shawnees Join the Cherokees
65Historical Data
137Friendly Tribes to be Located on Cherokee Lands West of 96°
66Tennessee Denies the Validity of Cherokee Reservations
138East and North Boundaries of Cherokee Country
67United States Agree to Extinguish Indian Title in Georgia
139Railroads Through Indian Territory
68Cherokee Progress in Civilization
140Removal of Intruders—Cherokee Citizenship
69Failure of Negotiations for Further Cession of Lands
141General Remarks
70The Cherokee Nation Adopts a Constitution
142Analysis
71Cherokee Affairs West of the Mississippi
143Reflection
72Treaty Concluded February 14, 1833
144Memorable Quotes
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