Memoir Of Catharine Brown: A Christian Indian Of The Cherokee Nation (1825)

Memoir of Catharine Brown: A Christian Indian of the Cherokee Nation is a historical account written by Rufus Anderson in 1825. The book tells the story of Catharine Brown, a Cherokee woman who was raised in a Christian mission school in Brainerd, Tennessee during the early 19th century. Catharine was one of the first Native American women to receive a formal education and convert to Christianity.The memoir is divided into two parts. The first part provides a brief history of the Cherokee Nation and the establishment of the mission school. It also describes Catharine's childhood and her experiences at the school. The second part of the book focuses on Catharine's life as a Christian missionary and her work with the Cherokee people.Throughout the memoir, Anderson emphasizes Catharine's devotion to Christianity and her desire to spread the gospel to her fellow Cherokee. He also highlights the challenges that she faced as a Native American woman in a society that was hostile to her people and their beliefs.Memoir of Catharine Brown is an important historical document that sheds light on the experiences of Native Americans during the early 19th century. It provides a unique perspective on the intersection of Christianity and Native American culture, and the ways in which Native Americans navigated the complex social and political landscape of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.