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Post by 2shadows on Mar 1, 2009 9:57:28 GMT -6
I hope everyone will post to this thread the titles, authors, and publishing information about books that they have read and they feel will be of value. I hope that everyone will feel comfortable enough to give their personal recommendations about those books.
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Post by 2shadows on Mar 1, 2009 10:02:06 GMT -6
My recommendation for the best place to start is "Introduction to Cherokee" Gregg Howard and Sam Hider, ISBN 1-8846555-22-X Various Indian Publishlng, Richardson TX
It comes with either cassette tapes or Compact Disks It is Western Dialect. There were some strange overlaps on the tapes, editing errors? but Sam Hider is one of those elders, when you hear his voice..you love him. And even though he is now gone it is his voice I hear in my head. He was a Baptist Minister in Jay, Oklahoma btw.
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Post by 2shadows on Mar 1, 2009 10:08:34 GMT -6
A real necessity after the Intro to Cherokee is The Cherokee-English Dictionary Durban Feeling 1975 Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Publisher Heritage Printing, Tahlequah, OK
far more extensive than Howard and Hider, but without the tapes/CDs deals with the very complex system of Noun suffixes, ( I struggle with this)
also recommended Beginning Cherokee Holmes and Smith University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 0-8061-1463-0
again a solid reference
a fun and inexpensive book (really a pamphlet) that does NOT do the written form is Speak Cherokee Now by Walls it is only $5.00 (or was) and can be obtained by 1-918-456-6597 (at least that is what is printed on the back fly)
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Post by 2shadows on Mar 1, 2009 10:14:21 GMT -6
I like the following very much and I suppose I recommend them in the order presented
Cherokee Encyclopedia Conley University of New Mexico Press
wonderful reference about so many things..intentionally skips the trail of tears
Making Bows and Arrows the Old Way Douglas Spotted Eagle Eagleview Publishing
Although not specifically cherokee it does include specifics about Cherokee techniques I based my flat bow upon his design.
Cherokee Dance Donald Sizemore Cherokee Publications, Cherokee NC ISBN 0-935741-21-6
I think this one is just fun..lots of information, clearly presented by the sizemore family (in my opinion)...I still enjoy reading it...
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Post by 2shadows on Mar 1, 2009 10:21:26 GMT -6
My favorite in this Genre has a christian slant but is based in Cherokee perspective I love this book, keep it by my bed...it is Calender based..short inspirational commentary I have vol I but I think there are two more available
A Cherokee Feast of Days: Daily Meditations Joyce Sequichie Hifler
American Indian Myths and Legends Erdes and Ortiz, 1984 ISBN 0-394-74018-I
again ..not specifically Cherokee but it is very complete and a fun read I bought my copy at a used book store (paperback)
Living Stories of the Cherokee Duncan University of North Carolina Press ISBN 978-0-8078-4719-0
modern stories told by cherokees in the cherokee tradition some were outstanding..some just..okay..but again worth while.
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