Native American History and Heritage: Cherokee is a narrative non-fiction. Learn about what life was like in the Cherokee tribe before the influx of European immigrants, their lifestyle, hunting skills, diet, parenting style, resources, values on family, and more. It also features the history of the Cherokee, how they used the natural resources of the land, explanations of the wars and treating that affected them, the Cherokee creation story, the Trail of Tears, the invasion of immigrants, the influence of Major Ridge, the Cherokee or Sequoyah language and Cherokee nation. Also included are historical and contemporary photos and drawings of the tribe and parts of its culture, maps, fascinating facts, chapter notes, suggested reading, and a glossary. Find out what early life was like for the Cherokee and how it framed the present.