Indian Lover: Sam Houston & the Cherokees

Jack Jackson’s Indian Lover: Sam Houston & the Cherokees (Mojo Press, 1999–present) is a single-issue historical comic that examines the complex, often contradictory relationship between the legendary Texas statesman and the Cherokee Nation. Written and drawn entirely by Jackson, this work delves into Houston’s time living among the Cherokees, his advocacy for their rights, and the tragic betrayal that followed. A deeply researched, personal project from a master of the Western graphic novel, it matters as a nuanced, unflinching look at a pivotal yet overlooked chapter in American history.