University of Nebraska Press The Payne-Butrick Papers 2-Volume Set - University of Nebraska

Access a vital piece of American history with The Payne-Butrick Papers. This landmark two-volume set provides the most detailed written source regarding the Cherokee Nation during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Because many Cherokee records were lost during their forced removal to the west, these papers serve as a primary resource for understanding traditional Cherokee culture. In the 1830s, John Howard Payne, a respected author and playwright, joined forces with missionary Daniel S. Butrick to document Cherokee life and history. Their work captures essential cultural knowledge that might otherwise have been lost to time. This collection is an indispensable asset for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the anthropology and sociology of the Indians of the Southeast. This set includes Volumes 1 through 6, bound into two comprehensive books, offering a deep look into a significant era of Native American history.