About the Author

Sarah H. Hill is an independent scholar who lives in Atlanta. A native of Georgia, she received her Ph.D. in American studies from Emory University.

Reviews

[S]hould be read by anyone with an interest in ethnohistory, Southern history, women 's studies, or material culture."American Historical Review"

Hill 's metaphorical examination of women 's roles through the various changes reflected in their basketry is masterful."National Women 's Studies Association Journal"

Hill_s metaphorical examination of women_s roles through the various changes reflected in their basketry is masterful."National Women_s Studies Association Journal"

Hilla[s metaphorical examination of womena[s roles through the various changes reflected in their basketry is masterful."National Womena[s Studies Association Journal"

[A]n illuminating picture of the lives of southeastern Cherokee women."Journal of Appalachian Studies"

Destined to become a classic reference text to which future scholars of Native American material culture will always return."Atlanta History"

Hills metaphorical examination of womens roles through the various changes reflected in their basketry is masterful."National Womens Studies Association Journal"

�A�n illuminating picture of the lives of southeastern Cherokee women."Journal of Appalachian Studies"

�S�hould be read by anyone with an interest in ethnohistory, Southern history, womens studies, or material culture."American Historical Review"

"[S]hould be read by anyone with an interest in ethnohistory, Southern history, womenUs studies, or material culture."American Historical Review""

Fresh and intriguing. "Journal of Southern History"

HillUs metaphorical examination of womenUs roles through the various changes reflected in their basketry is masterful."National WomenUs Studies Association Journal"