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William R. Reynolds Jr.

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http://www.therevolutionarywarauthor.com

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History, Nonfiction, Mystery

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Dr. A. L. Pickens, Alice Noble Waring, David McCullough, Patrick O'Kel ...more

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I am a retired engineering manager since 2005. I have worked on my genealogy for almost 40 years. I started writing because of my 7X great-granduncle Andrew Pickens. He was one of three brigadier generals in the South Carolina State militia during the latter part of the American Revolution. His brother, my 7X great-grandfather, Captain Joseph Pickens was killed in the war in 1781. The other three Brig. Gens. have had consistently current bios available to the public while Andrew Pickens' bios were out of print.
I then decided to write about the same period from the Cherokee point of view. Notorious Chickamauga Cherokee Chief Doublehead was my 7X great-grandfather. The Cherokee were British allies; however, the British consistently left them ...more

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I am a member of the North Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution working on a project to identify the descendants of the signers of Avery's Treaty of 1777. I will have access to your book in a few days and look forward to reading it. I'm interested in Doublehead and wonder if Tassel who signed the treaty is his father? If so then you would qualify to join the SAR. Are you interested? Bill McEntire

William R. Reynolds Jr. Hi, Bill

When you receive my book, you will see from my genealogy chart in Appendix A that Chief Doublehead (or Taltsuska or Incalatanga) is a brother …moreHi, Bill

When you receive my book, you will see from my genealogy chart in Appendix A that Chief Doublehead (or Taltsuska or Incalatanga) is a brother of Corn Tassel (or Old Tassel or just Tassel or Kahnyatahhee) and they are sons of Chief Willenawah (or Tifftoya or Great Eagle of Tanassee). Other siblings of Doublhead are Pumpkin Boy, Standing Turkey (Cunne-Shote, not to be confused with Oconostota), Hanging Maw (or Uskwaliguta), Big Half Breed, and Wurteh, the mother of Chickamauga Cherokee War Chief Young Tassel (John Watts, Jr.)

I am already a member of the Republic Oregon Chapter of SAR and have actually been an SAR member for 25 years. My Patriot ancestor is Captain Joseph William Pickens, my 7th great grandfather, who was killed by a Tory neighbor at the Siege of Ninety Six, SC in March of 1781. That knowledge prompted my writing of my first book of his brother, SC Militia Brigadier General Andrew Pickens, my 7th great granduncle.

I appreciate your contact and your purchase of my Cherokee book. It has just been nominated for the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award, of which I am surprised but very proud. Thus far, it has made the semifinals for the award. It's up against some stiff competition, and even if it goes no further, I feel very honored.

Sincerely,
Bill Reynolds(less)

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William R. Reynolds Jr. Well, my writing to this point has been non-fiction, so the challenge is different. I'm more focused on research to adequately detail the facts I've u…moreWell, my writing to this point has been non-fiction, so the challenge is different. I'm more focused on research to adequately detail the facts I've uncovered. My biggest challenge is deciding which source material more accurately defines the fact I'm wanting to explore. So, I'm not really looking for an 'idea' for my next chapter, but for the best way to explain what I've decided the chapter should be about.(less)

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	Andrew Pickens: South Carolina Patriot in the Revolutionary War 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cherokee Struggle to Maintain Identity in the 17th and 18th Centuries 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars