Bücher von Robert J. Conley

Adopted into the Cherokee tribe as a teenager, William Holland Thomas, known to the Cherokees as Wil Usdi (Little Will), went on to have a distinguished career as lawyer, politician, and soldier. The true story of Wil Usdi's life forms the basis for this historical novella, the final published work of fiction by Cherokee author Robert Conley.

Set against the tragic events of the Cherokee's removal from their traditional lands in North Carolina to Indian Territory between 1835 and 1838, this is the tale of Waguli and Oconeechee, a young Cherokee man and woman separated by the Trail of Tears just as they are about to be married.

So what does it mean to be a Cherokee?" asks Cherokee author Robert J. Conley at the start of this delightful collection of his writings. This posthumous publication, edited by the author's wife, Evelyn L. Conley, offers readers the opportunity to appreciate anew the blend of humour, candour, and creativity that makes his work so exceptional.

A classic tail of the West, featuring a young Harvard graduate who must reconcile his East Coast education with the customs and heritage of his Cherokee upbringing.