Cherokee Fables

by Gregory Branson-trent

Overview

In the 19th century, the Cherokees were known as one of the "Five Civilized Tribes", because they had integrated numerous cultural and technological practices of their European-American neighbors. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, they are the largest of the 563 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States.
The Cherokee’s have a vast history of Myth and Legend as well as a rich history. Included in this book are a large collection of Legends containing the history of the medicine bag, the dream catcher, the peace pipe, the first moccasins, the first fire, and many more.
The collection of Myths include: The Raven, Why The Mole Lives Underground, Dream Walk, How The Milky Way Came To Be, Cycle Of The Season, The First Stawberries, Why The Rabbit Has A Short Tail, How The Red Bird Got It’s Color, How The Turkey Got It’s Beard, The Bullfrog Lover, The Star Feathers, The Snake Boy, The Daughter Of The Sun, Dance Of The Blue Blanket, Coyote Creates The Earth, How The Coyote Brought Fire To The People, The Tortoise And The Hair, and many more.
This book also looks back at the Cherokee people’s history, as well as, tells of their achievements and contains pictures from historical events and figures. Also included is a look into the world of Cherokee Shamanism.
In short, this is a tribute to a truly great people.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011898914
Publisher:	Gregory Branson-Trent
Publication date:	11/22/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Gregory Branson-Trent has been a published author for 16 years now. His writing has spanned from biography style works to science fiction and non-fiction. Aside from his writing, Gregory has also won awards for his photography and plans in the future to release books of his work. His earliest writing was in newspapers, before graduating to book releasing. His first release was the book Olivia Newton-John…More Than Physical, a biography in 1994. He was fortunate to have his first release sold as a single book and also as a box set with a CD (which he was invited to write the liner notes for) featuring an album of music by Olivia Newton-John.
He continued his career with the worldwide top seller Magic: The Music of Olivia Newton-John. Recent titles have included: Magick: Wicca Witchcraft, And The Book Of Shadows (A top selling book released April 2010), The Unexplained: Amelia Earhart, Bermuda Triangle, Atlantis, Aliens And Ghosts (A top selling book released December 2009), Vampires Among Us: Children Of The Night (released April 2010), Creatures Of Myth And Legend (re-released October 2010), and has many other books.
Included in his releases is a series of books about paranormal psychology Ghosts, Hauntings, And The Dark Side Of The Cemetery (released September 2008), Return To The Cemetery: More Ghosts And Hauntings (released November 2009), Haunted Hollywood: Ghosts of The Dead Famous (re-released November 2010). This series will continue through 2010/2011 with: Haunted Houses: Around The World (A top selling book released May 2010), The Ghost Hunter’s Field Guide (released October 2010), Ghost Hunting 101 (released October 2010), Unexplained Mysteries (released November 2010), The Book Of Haunted Houses (released November 2010), Haunted Castles Around The World (released November 2010) and An Encyclopedia Of Paranormal Events (released April 2010).
Plans have been announced to release sequels to two of his most successful titles in the form of More Haunted Houses Around The World, and The Unexplained Book Two. In 2011, Gregory will release his book about organic living titled Green: A Guide To Organic Living. He is also in the process of releasing a five part science fiction series with Project Exodus: Child of Light, Child of Darkness, and Project Exodus: Dark Awakening. These titles will have simultaneous releases as Trade Paperback comics.