The Water Carriers: A Journey Through Cherokee History and the Secret Life of Rivers

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, discover how rivers have shaped Cherokee communities, culture, and history with historian and

author Gregory D. Smithers as he presents his latest book The Water Carriers: A Journey Through Cerokee History and the Secret Life of Rivers. Smithers will share the research and writing process behind the book while exploring the Cherokee's history, environmental knowledge, and the everlasting relationship between their culture and the rivers of Southern Appalachia.

Smithers will have his book available for purchase and signing.

Presented in partnership with the Unity Commission.