VCU Historian's New Book Navigates a Pillar of Cherokee History: Water in Southern Appalachia
November 05, 2026
November 05, 2026
RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Nov. 4, 2026
VCU historian's new book navigates a pillar of Cherokee history: Water in southern Appalachia
In 'The Water Carriers,' history professor Gregory D. Smithers explores an overlooked but enduring element of Indigenous culture.
By Sian Wilkerson
With his latest book, Virginia Commonwealth University h . . .
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Nov. 4, 2026
VCU historian's new book navigates a pillar of Cherokee history: Water in southern Appalachia
In 'The Water Carriers,' history professor Gregory D. Smithers explores an overlooked but enduring element of Indigenous culture.
By Sian Wilkerson
With his latest book, Virginia Commonwealth University h . . .