When the Yellow Mocker Calls

Two Feather's Legacy, Book 1

In the South Carolina Hills, along the Savannah River Watershed, in the fall of 1829, 14-year-old, three-quarter Cherokee Sahani, whose Christian name is Charity, sets out on a journey with her 83-year-old maternal white grandfather to Fort Charlotte for what she thinks is a trip to trade the pelts he has accumulated in order to replenish their supplies. However, Charity soon discovers that her grandfather's objective in making this trip is to get her married off and settled somewhere.

Since her beloved grandmother's passing several months earlier, her grandfather has worried about what would become of Charity should he, too, pass away. And, given his advanced age, he somehow senses that time is near; he does not want to die and leave young Charity alone and desolate. He and his wife reared Charity after her mother and father both died in a yellow fever epidemic when she was three years old.

As they travel to Fort Charlotte, her grandfather tells her that before going to Fort Charlotte they will be making an overnight stop at his friend's house. And, that a year or so earlier, he and his long-time friend, Eli Gulledge, talked about what would happen to Charity should both he and his wife pass away and have arranged for Charity and Eli's son Henry to meet before that time comes to see if they will take a liking to one another.

When Charity, who has never met Eli or his family, hears that, she threatens to act rude in order to make them not like her so that she can go back home with him, but her grandfather tells her that she cannot go back home with him and assures her that if young Henry doesn't take a liking to her, he is sure that some young buck down in Fort Charlotte will be looking for a wife.

Faced with the stark realization that her life is changing and she has no control of that change, many thoughts run through young Charity's mind - she even contemplates running away, but doesn't want to leave her grandfather alone.

When her grandfather suddenly passes away that night at Eli's house, that threat never comes to fruition. Young Charity is forced to abide by her grandfather's wishes and stay there with Eli's family....

Contains mature themes.

©2016 Susan C. Beck writing as Lila M. Beckham (P)2018 Tantor

Absolutely love both stories in this series!

Absolutely love both stories in this series! From a fellow descendant of a native/immigrant from Minnesota.(Kiowa in Oklahoma/Switzerland) I've found Cherokee on my British grandmother (north Carolina area) but not a lot of my family has been DNA tested yet, so far no males on that side have native but all that is said for his mother is "Cherokee woman" so who knows hopefully as time goes on we can all reconnect to our ancestors. Their way of life is the way our earth needs. Naw Tdape Khote (my relatives/relations-Kiowa) keep our language and stories alive.

Good

Loved the story. The history the family the bond of a generation. Narration good book very good.

Indian lore

Too much Indian lore and spirit connection. I would have liked more daily experience. Thank you.

Authentic - Great Love Story

A story where Narive and American history converge …. And a little bit of magic. Excellent story.

The Cherokee history and traditions

The Cherokee history and traditions were woven into the lives of the characters. Charity is a strong female character and it is easy to want to read more as you want her to be happy and successful in life. The portions spoken in the Cherokee language is a special bonus.