216 pp., 6.125 x 9.25, 24 color and 80 b&w illus., appends.,
notes, bibl., index The Story of a Soldier, Adventurer, and
Emissary to the Cherokees, 1756-1765 Lt. Henry Timberlake's
Memoirs provide the most detailed account of Cherokee life in
the eighteenth century. Timberlake visited the Cherokee Overhill
towns for three months in 1761-62 and accompanied three Cherokee
leaders to London to meet with King George III and other
political figures. He died in September 1765, around the time
the Memoirs were originally published. This first modern edition
of Timberlake's Memoirs is abundantly illustrated with
portraits, maps, and photographs of historical, archaeological,
and reproduced artifacts, bringing a new dimension to
Timberlake's rich portrayal. Assembled for an exhibit produced
by the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, this collection of period
artifacts, artwork, and traditional items made by contemporary
Cherokee artists is a stunning representation of the material
culture--both native and British--of the F