The history of the Cherokee people is an epic story of survival and creativity. Their history connects us to indigenous environmental knowledge, and the future of a continent. Gregory Smithers, professor of history at Virginia Commonwealth University, chronicles Cherokee history through their reverence to rivers. His new book is called The Water Carriers and he’ll discuss it tomorrow night in Harrisonburg at Pale Fire Brewing for WMRA’s Books & Brews. Gregory spoke with WMRA's Chris Boros about Cherokee lives on rivers.
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