The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake (Who Accompanied the Three Cherokee Indians to England in the Year 1762): Containing Whatever He Observed Remarkable, Or Worthy of Public Notice, During His Travels to and from That Nation; Wherein the Country, Government, Genius, and Customs of the Inhabitants, Are Authentically Described. Also the Principal Occurrences During Their Residence in London. Illustrated With an Accurate Map of Their Over-hill Settlement, and a Curious Secret Journal, Taken by the Indians Out of the Pocket of a Frenchman They Had Killed.

Author: Timberlake, Henry

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The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake takes readers on a captivating journey as Timberlake accompanies three Cherokee Indians to England in 1762. Through his observations, Timberlake provides an authentic and detailed account of the country, government, genius, and customs of the Cherokee people. The memoir also delves into the significant occurrences during their stay in London. Alongside an accurate map of the Cherokee's settlement and a secret journal found in the possession of a slain Frenchman, Timberlake's memoir offers a fascinating exploration of cultural exchange and the meeting of two worlds.

Genres: Memoir, Travelogue, Historical Non-fiction

Themes: Cultural exchange, Exploration, Identity, Colonialism

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