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The Cherokee Syllabary: Writing the People's Perseverance (American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series)
The Cherokee Syllabary Writing the People's Perseverance - American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series
Author: Ellen Cushman
In 1821, Sequoyah, a Cherokee metalworker and inventor, introduced a writing system that he had been developing for more than a decade. His creation?the Cherokee syllabary?helped his people learn to read and write within five years and became a principal part of their identity. This groundbreaking study traces the creation, dissemination, and ev...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780806143736
ISBN-10: 0806143738
Publication Date: 3/19/2013
Pages: 256
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Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Book Type: Paperback
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