Cherokee Run

by Barbara Smucker

Having moved from the Ukraine, the Mennonite family of twelve-year-old Katie Becker moves again from difficulties of Kansas prairie life to new hopes in the "Cherokee Strip" of Oklahoma.

Genres: Historical Fiction

123 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1957

Reviews

[Kate Willis]

Watching one of my younger sisters read this book reminded me how much I enjoyed it when I was a middle grader. It's a clean but exciting pioneer story, and I respected how the characters stood up for what they believed even if I don't completely agree with the idea of non-resistance. I will have to read this again soon. ;)

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

My main interest in this book was because my own Grandfather rode in the Cherokee run when he was a boy. Except for that kind of interest, I'd say that it was probably written at a young person's level. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it, and the reader will learn about German/Mennonite customs.

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. I decided to read it because I have ancestors that ran in the Cherokee Strip and wanted to learn more. It was fun to learn more about some of the trials and challenges the people faced as they pioneered their way to establishing new homesteads.

[Anna Murdock · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this with Lydia, we both enjoyed it