JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cherokee Power: Imperial and Indigenous Geopolitics in the Trans-Appalachian West, 1670–1774 By Kristofer Ray.

  • Published In: Western Historical Quarterly, 2026, v. 57, n. 1. P. 75 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kushner, Aaron 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the book *Cherokee Power* by historian Kristofer Ray, which examines British perceptions of Cherokee power in the eighteenth-century Tennessee Corridor. It highlights how British colonial authorities misunderstood the decentralized and autonomous nature of Cherokee towns, particularly the Overhill Cherokees, whose political and diplomatic practices did not align with British expectations of unified governance and exclusive alliances. The British misinterpretation of Cherokee sovereignty and relational treaty-making complicated imperial ambitions and reflected broader colonial disunity. The work is positioned as a valuable reference for specialists studying Indigenous and colonial interactions during this period. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Western Historical Quarterly. 2026/03, Vol. 57, Issue 1, p75
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0043-3810
  • DOI:10.1093/whq/whaf086
  • Accession Number:191590760
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