This book talks about the achievements and hardships of Sequoyah and tells of his importance, not only to the Cherokee, but whites as well. ... In this book of essays, there is a short excerpt about the legendary Sequoyah. This book lacks details about the early life of Sequoyah, yet is pretty well in depth when it comes to his later life. This book portrays the entire Cherokee alphabet as well as a list of sounds that the characters signify. ... A Guide to the Indian Tribes of Oklahoma. ...

• Word Count: 1725
• Approx Pages: 7

Duke Professor of Anthropology Emeritus in Duke University who researched peyote usage by Native Americans from the 1930's through the 1980's, covers the use of the peyote cactus for religious purposes across much of the United States Southwest and further south into Mexico in his book entitled The Peyote Cult. ... Thomas-Builds-The-Fire also holds a very cultural place in this tale as he fills the role of storyteller and continues the oral tradition common to many indigenous peoples as Mary Pat Fisher indicates in her book Living Religions. ... Thomas-Builds-The-Fire is in essence t...

• Word Count: 1919
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate