Ayoka and Sequoyah: Writing Cherokee History

by James Gilbertson

THE CHIEFS STARED at Ayoka as she was brought into the room. Was she scared? No, just a little nervous. Was she afraid she would fail? No, she knew her papa had taught her well. But she also knew the great importance of this meeting. The Cherokee people had been laughing at her papa. Some said that he was under a witch’s spell and should be sent away. Ayoka must now do her part to change their minds. She saw her papa at the other end of the long room, but she knew she must not look at him. The chiefs might think that they were signaling to each other. Soon one of the chiefs whispered to her papa. Her papa made marks on a piece of paper and handed…

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