Sponsored
The Singing Bird - (American Indian Literature and Critical Studies) by John Milton Oskison & Melinda Smith Mullikin (Paperback)
Sponsored
About this item
Highlights
- A rediscovered novel portrays Cherokees in transition John Milton Oskison was a mixed-blood Cherokee known for his writing and his activism on behalf of Indian causes.
- Author(s): John Milton Oskison & Melinda Smith Mullikin
- 185 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical
- Series Name: American Indian Literature and Critical Studies
Description
About the Book
A rediscovered novel portrays Cherokees in transitionBook Synopsis
A rediscovered novel portrays Cherokees in transition
John Milton Oskison was a mixed-blood Cherokee known for his writing and his activism on behalf of Indian causes. The Singing Bird, never before published, is quite possibly the first historical novel written by a Cherokee.
Set in the 1840s and '50s, when conflict erupted between the Eastern and Western Cherokees after their removal to Indian Territory, The Singing Bird relates the adventures and tangled relationships of missionaries to the Cherokees, including the promiscuous, selfish Ellen, the "Singing Bird" of the title. The fictional characters mingle with such historical figures as Sequoyah and Sam Houston, embedding the novel in actual events.
The Singing Bird is a vivid account of the Cherokees' genius for survival and celebrates Native American cultural complexity and revitalization.
Additional product information and recommendations
Sponsored