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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aSe-quo-yah; from Harper's New Monthly, V.41 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2003-07-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. | ||
| 520 | _a"Se-quo-yah; from Harper's New Monthly, V.41" is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This piece delves into the life of Se-quo-yah, an influential figure in Native American history known for creating the Cherokee syllabary, which significantly revolutionized communication for the Cherokee people. The text presents a detailed backdrop of the social and cultural conditions of the Cherokee Nation in the 18th and early 19th centuries, highlighting both the struggles and innovations experienced during that time. The book chronicles the life and achievements of Se-quo-yah, born George Gist, focusing on his upbringing as the son of a German peddler and a Cherokee woman. It narrates his development from a curious boy into a skilled silversmith and inventor who ultimately recognized the need for a written language to preserve and communicate Cherokee culture. Despite facing personal and societal challenges, including the impact of European colonization on Native life, Se-quo-yah's innovations led to the establishment of a writing system that utilized 85 characters to represent the Cherokee language. His dedication to this linguistic project, alongside his introspective journeys, reveals a profound intellect and a desire to bridge cultural divides, culminating in his legacy as a pivotal figure in the preservation of Cherokee identity and heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aSequoyah, 1770?-1843 | ||
| 653 | _aCherokee Indians | ||
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