Cherokee In Controversy: The Life of Jesse Bushyhead
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By Dan B. Wimberly
This is a newly published book (May 2017) about one of the Cherokee Nation’s most illustrious leaders. Jesse Bushyhead was prominent in Cherokee affairs prior to Removal, and served as a missionary. He was a detachment leader during the forced Removal known as Trail of Tears. He was also a participant in the forming of the new Cherokee government in the Cherokee Nation, and served as a chief justice of the Cherokee Supreme Court. During this time, he was also a Baptist minister, working closely with Evan Jones. Rev. Jesse Bushyhead established Baptist Mission Church, formerly known as Bread Town, in current Adair County, OK. This very interesting book concerns the life of this prominent Cherokee. The author is Dr. Dan Wimberly, recently retired Oklahoma Wesleyan University professor. Hardcover, 224 pages, contains maps and photos, indexed
This is a newly published book (May 2017) about one of the Cherokee Nation’s most illustrious leaders. Jesse Bushyhead was prominent in Cherokee affairs prior to Removal, and served as a missionary. He was a detachment leader during the forced Removal known as Trail of Tears. He was also a participant in the forming of the new Cherokee government in the Cherokee Nation, and served as a chief justice of the Cherokee Supreme Court. During this time, he was also a Baptist minister, working closely with Evan Jones. Rev. Jesse Bushyhead established Baptist Mission Church, formerly known as Bread Town, in current Adair County, OK. This very interesting book concerns the life of this prominent Cherokee. The author is Dr. Dan Wimberly, recently retired Oklahoma Wesleyan University professor. Hardcover, 224 pages, contains maps and photos, indexed
