Davis cites Emmet Starr's book, Early History of the Cherokees, as the source for saying that Sequoyah's father was a peddler from Swabia named Guyst, Guist, or Gist.
Davis mengutip buku Emmet Starr, Early History of the Cherokees, sebagai sumber yang mengatakan bahwa ayah Sequoyah adalah pedagang dari Swabia bernama Guyst, Guist, atau Gist.