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    Before They Cried: Cherokee
    Before They Cried: Cherokee
    Before They Cried: Cherokee
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    Before They Cried: Cherokee

    By Karen Cresswell

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    Hypnotized a few years back, the author envisioned that she went to a previous life as a young Cherokee girl. Although she is a Christian, this was a life-changing event that brought her peace.

    This is the story of that girl. All she wanted was to play and explore but it was a dark time in our history. Her beloved grandma was a profound influence in her life as she blossomed into a strong young woman. Her spirit animal led her on the path to knowledge and wisdom. She found love and discovered truth. Life threw tragedy in her path yet she persevered.

    The Trail of Tears is chronicled history for those who want to learn about it. Georgia, actually the eastern seacoast, was the true home of the Tsa-la-gi before 1838 when they were forced to walk eight hundred miles in winter to Indian Territory. Some compare it to the Holocaust.

    This story is fictional with historical events. The author studied The Swimmer Manuscript Cherokee Sacred Formulas and Medical Prescriptions written by James Moody along with many others in order to depict some of the events leading up to the removal and the fascinating beliefs and rituals of the Cherokee.

    Pre-Columbian America was inhabited by many rich, intelligent cultures. They built pyramids and advanced cities. They developed corn and potatoes, knew the healing power of plants, and kept America in pristine condition. These things baffle scientists of today.

    Many believe that the ten lost tribes of Israel came to America and that Native Americans are children of Israel. Scholars have documented many similarities between their spiritual beliefs and the teachings of the Bible.

    There is another theory.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAbbott Press
    Release dateMar 11, 2014
    ISBN9781458214355
    Before They Cried: Cherokee
    Author

    Karen Cresswell

    Proud of her Cherokee heritage, this Christian grandma now has time to write. Since she was a young child, her family taught her to work hard and enjoy nature. Her grandparents’ down-to-earth way of life and their great senses of humor are treasured memories.

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      Before They Cried - Karen Cresswell

      Copyright © 2014 Karen Cresswell.

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      ISBN: 978-1-4582-1435-5 (e)

      Abbott Press rev. date: 02/21/2014

      CONTENTS

      CHAPTER 1 NAN-YE-HI AND US-DI

      CHAPTER 2 TSA-LA-GI WAY

      CHAPTER 3 E-LO-GI TELLS OF E-TSI

      CHAPTER 4 BACK ACROSS THE RIVER

      CHAPTER 5 A-LI-SI AND ENI-SI

      CHAPTER 6 E-DO-DA AND AHYOKA’S NEW HOME

      CHAPTER 7 TERRIBLE STOCKADE

      CHAPTER 8 UNEGV BRINGS ENLIGHTENMENT

      CHAPTER 9 AHYOKA MEETS CHITTO

      I would like to dedicate this to the memory of my cousin Nancy Elizabeth Hail, born in 1954, died in 2013. Sadly, she died just about the time I finished writing this book. Her adventurous spirit and outlandish antics thrilled us all. Like a whirlwind, fun and exciting, she lived her life at full speed, never knowing when to put on the brakes. Childhood memories of her inspired the character Nan-ye-hi.

      Sequoyah, a Cherokee man, created an alphabet consisting of 86 symbols, completed in 1821. The following words will be used at various places in this story, in order of appearance:

      CHAPTER 1

      NAN-YE-HI AND US-DI

      S pring 1831. School let out, and rumors spread there would be no more. In those days, it was believed that Cherokee (Tsa-la-gi) children should be educated to make them become civilized. Many were willing to change their old ways to fit in with white folks. Not Us-di (Baby)! As she and cousin Nan-ye-hi headed home, they kicked off their shoes, not to be worn again till after the harvest moon.

      They ran past the pond, through the forest (a-do-hi) to their village near the river, singing, No more white man books! No more white man clothes! No more white man school! No! No! No!

      Tribal women were working in the garden when the girls skipped into the clearing. That is how life was; men hunted and fought while women planted corn, squash, and beans (three sisters); kept the sacred home fires burning; tended to the children; ground grains, cooked; cleaned; and walked to the river to fetch water.

      Grandma (E-li-si) stood and said, Hush, grandchildren (u-ni-si). Our enemies could hear you singing from miles away and find us! God (U-ne-la-nv-hi) only knows what they might do if they did! Now that school is out, you two can help with the chores. Start by taking those pails down to the river and fill them. Bring as many as you can before dinnertime.

      Grandma was short and stout. No one, not even Grandpa (E-du-da), dared to cross her. She was the matriarch of the tribe, though she never raised her voice. Diligent and wise, she led by example, was respected—, and yes, feared— by all.

      Though Nan-ye-hi was much bigger and stronger than Us-di, she complained as soon as she was sure E-li-si could not hear, saying, I want to play and catch fish. I don’t have time for work. Ugh!

      I think we’d better do what she wants if we know what’s good for us. Maybe we can bring a broomstick and each hold one end so we can carry the pails together? Us-di suggested.

      You little ‘Jistu’ (Rabbit Trickster). We can try, Nan-ye-hi replied.

      Don’t call me that!

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