James A. Humphrey is a Cherokee citizen and the author of "The Cherokee Trilogy"—"Cherokee Rock," "Cherokee Rose," and "Cherokee Reel." The trilogy is a generational historical saga that traces Cherokee history from 1779 to 1880 through the lives of the Waters family. Inspired by documented family records and Dawes Roll ancestry, Humphrey’s novels blend verified historical events with compelling fiction to present a Cherokee perspective on American history rarely taught in classrooms. Through story, the trilogy explores survival, displacement, cultural conflict, and resilience during the most turbulent eras in Cherokee history.