(author, Ohio University Press, 2009)
Listen to Linda read the opening of the book.
Power in the Blood traces Linda Tate’s journey to rediscover the Cherokee-Appalachian branch of her family and provides an unflinching examination of the poverty, discrimination, and family violence that marked their lives. A dramatic family history that reads like a novel, Power in the Blood is innovative and groundbreaking in its approach to research and storytelling.
Finalist, Colorado Book Award
Winner, Colorado Authors’ League Award for Nonfiction
“I think Power in the Blood is a remarkable memoir. This is a big, human, and entirely revelatory book.” – Lee Smith
“…lively and compelling” – The Feast (a Best of 2009 pick)
“…a literary masterpiece” – Story Circle Book Reviews