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Cherokee in controversy : the life of Jesse Bushyhead / Dan B. Wimberly.
Van Pelt Library E99.C5 B88856 2017
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wimberly, Dan B., 1948- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bushyhead, Jesse, 1804-1844.
- Bushyhead, Jesse.
- Trail of Tears, 1838-1839--History.
- Trail of Tears, 1838-1839.
- Indian Removal, 1813-1903--History.
- Indian Removal, 1813-1903.
- Cherokee Indians--Government relations--History--19th century.
- Cherokee Indians.
- Indians of North America--Government relations--History--19th century.
- Indians of North America.
- Cherokee Indians--Tennessee--History.
- Cherokee Indians--Oklahoma--History.
- History.
- Indians of North America--Government relations.
- Cherokee Indians--Government relations.
- Oklahoma--History--19th century.
- Oklahoma.
- Tennessee--History--19th century.
- Tennessee.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 218 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Macon, Georgia : Mercer University Press, 2017.
- Summary:
- "Jesse Bushyhead was detachment leader during the forced Indian removal on what has become known as the Trail of Tears. In this capacity, he was responsible for the safe conduct of more than 900 emigrants from Tennessee to Indian Territory in eastern Oklahoma. After the journey, Bushyhead was a principal participant in the formation of the new Cherokee government, providing stability in the turbulent and often internecine struggle between factions. And although without legal training, he served the new government as a chief justice of the Cherokee Supreme Court. Yet during these challenges, Bushyhead, also a Baptist minister, assisted missionary Evan Jones in establishing a vibrant Baptist presence among Cherokees." -- From jacket.
- Contents:
- Preface
- Background and early years
- Tennessee ministry
- The removal crisis
- The Seminole mission
- The trail west
- Establishing a new life in the west
- Ministry in the new nation
- Conclusion: the legacy.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-211) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780881466072
- 0881466077
- OCLC:
- 968663666
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