Sequoyah, a Cherokee innovator, developed a unique writing system for his people. This invention transformed the Cherokee ...

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(Editor's note: This excerpt, edited by Mickey Robbins, from UTC distinguished professor of history James Livingood's "Chattanooga: Illustrated History" focuses on the evolution of Cherokee ways.

Sequoyah, whose name in English was George Guess or Gist, was born about 1763 near present day Vonore in Monroe County, Tennessee. He was raised by his mother, Wu-te-he, a full-blooded Cherokee. His ...

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