A haunting microhistory of an Afro-Cherokee family navigating slavery and freedom in key American events.
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A haunting microhistory of an Afro-Cherokee family navigating slavery and freedom in key American events.
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"This beautifully written book tells the haunting saga of a quintessentially American family. It is the story of Shoe Boots, a famed Cherokee warrior and successful farmer, and Doll, an African slave he acquired in the late 1790s. Over the next thirty years, Shoe Boots and Doll lived together as master and slave and also as lifelong partners who, with their children and grandchildren, experienced key events in American history--including slavery, the Creek War, the founding of the Cherokee Natio...
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of intimate relationships; no explicit scenes depicted. Themes of sexual violence against enslaved women; discussed in historical context, not graphic.
Violence & gore
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Recurring references to historical violence, including war and slavery; not graphically detailed.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central focus on racial divides, slavery, and Cherokee kinship versus racism in historical context.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive themes of slavery, systemic cruelty, and family suffering under racial oppression. Themes of sexual violence against enslaved women; discussed in historical context, not graphic.
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