{"product_id":"a-law-of-blood-9780875806082","title":"A Law of Blood","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the time of the first European contact, the Cherokee Nation had already developed a sophisticated government which embodied a belief in liberty and equality as well as a system of laws regarding murder, property, marriage, warfare, and international relations. This work explores the relationship between the members of the tribe and their law.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaring and convincing.\u003c\/p\u003e * Journal of American History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeaningful.... As a piece of legal history it is exemplary. As a piece of interpretive research it should not be overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e * The Journal of Southern History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in detail and explanation.... Certain to remain an exemplary and frequently referenced source for all students of Cherokee history and Native American history.\u003c\/p\u003e * Canadian Journal of History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e Foreword - Gordon Morris Bakken One: A Race of Mountain Men: The People Two: A Source of Disunity: The Regions Three: A Leadership of Crisis: The Ascendency of Chota Four: A Rule by Consensus: The Towns Five: A Family Writ Large: The Clans Six: A Native Politeness: The Headmen Seven: A Nation's Mouth: The National Council and Speaker Eight: A Darling Passion: The Law of Coercion and of Equality Nine: A Right to Vengeance: The Law of Homicide Ten: A Way of Peace: The Mechanics of Vengeance Eleven: A Touch of Justice: The Mitigation of Liability Twelve: A Social Permissiveness: The Law of Marriage Thirteen: An Occupant's Tenure: The Law of Property Fourteen: A Nephew's Right: The Laws of Inheritance and Status Fifteen: A Way to War: The Law of the Nations Sixteen: A Gift of Scalps: The Law of Visitors and Retaliation Seventeen: A Bloody Hatchet: The War Machine Eighteen: A Beloved Occupation: The Law of Capture and Adoption Nineteen: A Path Swept Clean: The Making of Peace Twenty: A Still Hot War: The Keeping of Peace Twenty-One: A Scolding House: The Cherokee Legal System Twenty-Two: A Way of Dreaming: The Cherokee Legal Mind Twenty-Three: A People of Law: The Future Abbreviations Notes Acknowledgments Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406424023383,"sku":"9780875806082","price":18.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780875806082.jpg?v=1730495752","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-law-of-blood-9780875806082","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}