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Doris Gaines Rapp

Author of Hiawassee - Child of the Meadow

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I was fascinated by the cover of this book and straight behind that with the idea of the book covering a little known historical figure. I wanted to read it and waited with bated breath while fortunately being able to read it.

The author had such a beautiful way of describing within the book that you were able to get yourself into the story. The flowers, the trees breathing, the peace of the Cherokee and the sweetness of a world that was tilted upside down due to man's greed.

A part of the book that really captivated me was hearing some of the Cherokee stories interwoven in the writing, the index of herbs at the back of the medicinal usages of the plants mentioned in the book and of course the dogwood flowers at the top of each chapter. All of those things really did balance out the book just as the story was trying to convey to the reader.

And I loved being introduced to a woman who is strong, loving and wise past her years plus her husband who tried to help combine the worlds together. The blend of fiction and non-fiction will keep you glued to the book while knowing that it is a crying shame this was the true past of our nation, not the passed on history within our school years.

And I would love to visit some of the sites that were mentioned at the back of the book.

**Received this book as part of the First Reads Giveaway at Goodreads.com for free in exchange for a review**
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