Fire and the Spirits Cherokee Law from Clan to Court
| Author/creator | Strickland, Rennard Author |
| Other author | Alford, Neill H. Foreword by |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Norman : University of Oklahoma Press |
| Description | 280 p. ill 09.000 x 06.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Civilization of the American Indian Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation This text chronicles the origins of the Cherokee system of laws form the ancient spirit decrees to the merging of tribal laws and Anglo-American law. These Indians enacted their first law in 1808 in Georgia. They later wrote a constitution, established courts and enacted laws that were in accord with the old tribal values and that reflected the whiteman's legal system. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 74015903 |
| ISBN | 9780806116198 |
| ISBN | 0806116196 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780806116198 |
| Stock number | 00027344 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |