Interview with Debra S. Yates: Author of Woman of Many Names

Summary: <p>Debra S. Yates has written a beautiful portrait of her seventh-great-grandmother and a key figure in the history of the Cherokee Nation. <em><strong>Woman of Many Names </strong></em>chronicles Nancy Ward aka Nanyehi, whose immortalization in books, historical sites and stage productions continues to this very day. Debra's book should be mandatory reading in all history classrooms across the United States and every child should be more familiar with the strength and majesty of Nancy Ward. During this podcast episode, Debra discusses digging deep into family history with researching about the legend of Nanyehi and sharing the importance of Native American history to future generations. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Order <em><strong>Woman of Many Names</strong></em> from Amazon:</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Many-Names-Debra-Yates/dp/1943496072">https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Many-Names-Debra-Yates/dp/1943496072</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Check out the Facebook page for <em><strong>Woman of Many Names</strong></em>:</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WomanOfManyNames">https://www.facebook.com/WomanOfManyNames</a></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erraticdispatches/message