From One Fire: The Story of Cherokee Chief Bill John Baker

by Bill Keith

The story of Cherokee Chief Bill John Baker.

"Veteran writer and historian Bill Keith turns his unique storytelling into a compelling profile of his nephew Bill John Baker, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. For the reader, Keith's accounts are more than just a shared family tale. He explores the people and the lessons that catapulted Chief Baker from a businessman to a political leader, shaped his commitment to public service, and enabled him to achieve many historic milestones for the Cherokee people."

244 pages, Paperback

Published August 10, 2016

About the author

Former Louisiana senator Bill Keith earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Wheaton College in Illinois. He continued his studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Following graduation, Keith worked as a journalist for forty years and traveled to thirty-five foreign countries. Some of his journalistic credits include working as a war correspondent in Vietnam, an investigative reporter for the Shreveport Times, and city editor for the Shreveport Journal. He resides in Longview, Texas, with his wife and is a full-time writer. "

Reviews

[Alan Fuller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chief John Baker has led the Cherokee Nation to advances in its economy, medical care, and education. "Listen to the people with your heart." p.205