Cherokee Americans: The Eastern Band of Cherokees in the Twentieth Century (Indians of the Southeast)
The Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina's scenic Smoky Mountains has attracted millions of visitors in the 20th century. In the first comprehensive account of the Cherokee Band's modern history, the author demonstrates how they have integrated the burgeoning tourist economy into their overall plans for economic development. Cherokee leaders, while often internally factionalized, have consistently manipulated federal and state policies to the overall advantage of the Band, keeping their tribal land base and federal services when threatened. This book complements the author's The Eastern Band of Cherokees, 1819-1900 ( LJ 4/15/84). It is a valuable addition to modern Indian studies.- Mary B. Davis, Huntington Free Lib., Bronx, New YorkCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.