Wilma Mankiller: How One Woman United the Cherokee Nation and Helped Change the Face of America

Wilma Pearl Mankiller, the first elected female chief of a Native nation in modern times, advocated for community development, self-help, and education and healthcare programs. She believed ethnicity should never be forgotten.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Wilma Pearl Mankiller, a remarkable woman with a profound lineage, had the privilege of surviving the tragic forced westward journey endured by Native Americans, famously known as the "Trail of Tears." Over a century and a half later, she ascended to the esteemed position of principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, making history as the first elected female chief of a Native nation in modern times. Her remarkable reign, spanning from 1985 to 1995, was tragically cut short due to severe health challenges. Nonetheless, her legacy endures as she tirelessly advocated for comprehensive community development, self-help initiatives, and educational and healthcare programs that breathed new life into the Nation of 300,000 citizens. Wilma Mankiller's unwavering belief in the importance of ethnicity and her commitment to family unity, society, and country serve as an inspirational example for generations to come. Her unwavering dedication to her people and her unwavering pursuit of a better future will forever shine as a testament to her remarkable spirit and unwavering determination.

Weight: 558g
Dimension: 163 x 236 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493050611