Se-Quo-Yah; from Harper's New Monthly, V.41

Se-Quo-Yah, first published in 1885, is a historical account of Sequoyah, a key figure in Native American history known for creating the Cherokee syllabary. The text explores his life, from his upbringing as the son of a German peddler and a Cherokee woman to his development as a silversmith and inventor. It highlights the social and cultural conditions of the Cherokee Nation in the 18th and early 19th centuries, detailing Sequoyah's efforts to establish a written language that preserved Cherokee culture amidst the challenges of European colonization. This work underscores his significant contributions to Cherokee identity and heritage.