Cherokee Nation Proceed Undaunted masterfully documents the events that led to the erosion of Cherokee constitutional authority, especially during key periods like the 1827 Constitution and the 1905 Sequoyah statehood effort. But beyond the facts, it makes you ask: What are we doing today to protect integrity in leadership? I was especially moved by the … Read more

Cherokee Nation Proceed Undaunted challenges the idea that Native nations were merely acted upon. Instead, it shows us how internal political divisions, complacency, and failure to act constitutionally also played roles in what was lost. The story of W. C. Rogers and the 1905 constitutional conflict was particularly compelling. The denial of elections, the power … Read more

Cherokee Nation Proceed Undaunted is an eye-opening and deeply researched account that tells the story of the Cherokee Nation not just as a victim of historical injustice, but as a community that resisted, endured, and sought to rebuild. What I admired about this book is its balance between documenting political betrayal and highlighting internal leadership … Read more

What if the answers to today’s leadership failures, broken systems, and fractured communities could be found in the principles of a people who have governed themselves for centuries? In Cherokee Nation: Proceed Undaunted, Chadwick “Corntassel” Smith argues that Cherokee values and their centuries-old principles rooted in balance, service, and respect are not just cultural treasures … Read more

The story of the Cherokee Nation is not only about survival. It is about the legacy of a tribe that has a place in the US Constitution and has the ability to influence it going forward! Cherokee Nation: Proceed Undaunted by Chadwick “Corntassel” Smith is a deeply researched and passionately argued work. Through the eyes … Read more

We often think of constitutions as distant legal documents, full of fine print and formality. But for Indigenous nations like the Cherokee Nation, the Constitution is a lifeline. It defines who they are, how they govern, and how they protect themselves from both internal corruption and outside threats. In Cherokee Nation Proceed Undaunted, Chadwick “Corntassel” … Read more

Freedom of speech is a cornerstone of any democracy, yet in many governments, political dissent is met with resistance. The Cherokee Nation, with its long history of governance, has faced ongoing debates about the role of free speech in its political system. As Chadwick “Corntassel” Smith details in Cherokee Nation: Proceed Undaunted, dissent within the … Read more

The Cherokee Nation’s story is often told through the lens of removal, diaspora, and cultural survival. But in Cherokee Nation Proceed Undaunted, Chadwick “Corntassel” Smith reveals another arena of resistance. Here, in legal briefings and constitutional rewrites, the Cherokee people wage an equally powerful battle for justice, accountability, and sovereignty. This book offers a legal … Read more

When a government forgets its purpose, it begins to serve power instead of people. The Cherokee Nation knows this lesson too well. And by recognizing it in the current times, we can learn a lot to make America great again! In Cherokee Nation: Proceed Undaunted, Chadwick “Corntassel” Smith, who led the Cherokee Nation from 1999 … Read more

The Cherokee Nation has long fought for its right to govern itself, yet U.S. federal law continues to shape its legal system. The question remains: how much control does the U.S. government still exert over Cherokee legal affairs? As Chadwick “Corntassel” Smith outlines in Cherokee Nation: Proceed Undaunted, jurisdictional conflicts remain one of the greatest … Read more