Native Heart: The Life and Times of Ned Christie, Cherokee Patriot and Renegade #[nn]
This graphic novel biography chronicles the true story of Ned Christie, a Cherokee statesman and lawman who was wrongly accused of murder and became a fugitive in the late 19th century. Written and illustrated by Gary Roberts, the book presents Christie's life as both a patriot defending Cherokee sovereignty and a renegade hunted by U.S. marshals, blending historical research with a dramatic visual narrative.
"Native Heart" tells the gripping life story of Ned Christie, a Keetoowah Cherokee who served on the Cherokee National Council and found himself hunted by federal marshals for a crime he did not commit. Written and illustrated by Robby McMurtry, with letters by Robbie McMurtry, this powerful narrative captures the resilience and dignity of a man caught between justice and persecution.
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The life story of Ned Christie (1852-1892), a Keetoowah Cherokee who served on the Cherokee National Council and was hunted down by federal marshals for murder he did not commit.
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