{"title":"Rachel Caroline Eaton","description":"\u003cp\u003eRachel Caroline Eaton’s works delve into the intricate histories of Native American nations, offering readers a thoughtful exploration of cultural and political developments. Her writing provides a detailed narrative that appeals to those interested in the nuanced perspectives of American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the complexities of tribal sovereignty and heritage, Eaton’s books serve as valuable resources for understanding the broader context of indigenous experiences within the military and historical landscape. Her contributions enrich the study of history through a careful balance of scholarly insight and accessible storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-cherokee-nation-volume-26-by-rachel-caroline-eaton-9780806196060","title":"A History of the Cherokee Nation Volume 26","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten shortly before her death in 1938, Rachel Caroline Eaton's \u003ci\u003eA History of the Cherokee Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is the celebrated Cherokee historian's magnum opus - and a work whose grounding in Cherokee tradition and perspective makes it unique in the annals of American history. The book spans the years from pre-contact to what Eaton feared would be the Cherokee Nation's demise after allotment and Oklahoma statehood in 1907.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts later chapters chronicle post-Civil War events that Eaton herself witnessed, from the repeated incursions into Cherokee sovereignty by railroad and timber barons, white interlopers, land speculators, and federal policy makers to the attempted dissolution of Cherokee nationhood and self-governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished here for the first time, \u003ci\u003eA History of the Cherokee Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is at once rigorously researched and documented and deeply indebted to Cherokee methods of storytelling and transmitting knowledge. Eaton's incorporation of local histories, oral accounts, family archives, and the contributions of non-academic storytellers and knowledge keepers gives this work a sense of intimacy and immediacy rare among conventional histories of the time. Her \u003ci\u003eHistory\u003c\/i\u003e is also attentive to the importance of Cherokee family and kinship, a cultural tradition carried forward by editors Martha Berry and Patricia Dawson, both Eaton family descendants, and Dave Berry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEaton's history of her people is accompanied by a foreword, introduction, and copious notes by the editors to provide guidance and context for today's readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce deemed \u003cem\u003etoo pro-Cherokee\u003c\/em\u003e for publication, the book now stands as a powerful testament to the tenacity of the Cherokee spirit, the endurance of the Cherokee Nation's history, culture, and tradition, and the significance of the Native voice in the American story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397691031788,"sku":"9780806196060","price":149.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7991266bd298e02358761d49594fbece.jpg?v=1773721148"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rachel-caroline-eaton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}