Last One Walking by Greg Shaw
You probably know the story of the late Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to serve as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. You might not recognize the name of her husband, Charlie Soap, yet his role as a Native community organizer is no less significant. Combining memoir, history, and current affairs, this book charts his life and work.
“Last One Walking is by turns biography, history, and memoir, including two previously unpublished writings by Wilma Mankiller and Charlie SoapIt’s a one-of-a-kind look into the perseverance at the heart of Cherokee communities and the policy it is possible to make when communities mobilize to work together."—Ellen Cushman (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma), author of The Cherokee Syllabary: Writing the People’s Perseverance
“Wilma Mankiller’s story is stronger because of her partnership with her husband, Charlie Soap. Greg Shaw takes us to the source of this important story.”—Mark N. Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes), author of The Last Great Battle of the Indian Wars: Henry M. Jackson, Forrest J. Gerard, and the Campaign for the Self-Determination of America’s Indian Tribes
“Any opportunity to spend time with Cherokee Nation legend Charlie Soap, even from afar, makes for a good day. So Last One Walking is cause to beat a drum, wave a flag, and ululu in celebration.”—Connie Cronley (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma), author of A Life on Fire: Oklahoma’s Kate Barnard
“Wilma Mankiller’s story is stronger because of her partnership with her husband, Charlie Soap. Greg Shaw takes us to the source of this important story.”—Mark N. Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes), author of The Last Great Battle of the Indian Wars: Henry M. Jackson, Forrest J. Gerard, and the Campaign for the Self-Determination of America’s Indian Tribes
“Any opportunity to spend time with Cherokee Nation legend Charlie Soap, even from afar, makes for a good day. So Last One Walking is cause to beat a drum, wave a flag, and ululu in celebration.”—Connie Cronley (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma), author of A Life on Fire: Oklahoma’s Kate Barnard
Oklahoma native Greg Shaw has reported for the Cherokee Advocate and served as an executive for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780806194721 |
| ISBN 10 | 0806194723 |
| Title | Last One Walking |
| Author | Greg Shaw |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
| Year published | 2024-11-19 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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