---
product_id: 66613474
title: "Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom (American Crossroads)"
price: "114.25 DT"
currency: TND
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66613474-ties-that-bind-the-story-of-an-afro-cherokee-family
store_origin: TN
region: Tunisia
---

# Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom (American Crossroads)

**Price:** 114.25 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom (American Crossroads)
- **How much does it cost?** 114.25 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66613474-ties-that-bind-the-story-of-an-afro-cherokee-family)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

This beautifully written book, now in its second edition, tells the haunting saga of a quintessentially American family. In the late 1790s, Shoe Boots, a famed Cherokee warrior and successful farmer, acquired an African slave named Doll. Over the next thirty years, Shoe Boots and Doll lived together as master and slave and also as lifelong partners who, with their children and grandchildren, experienced key events in American history―including slavery, the Creek War, the founding of the Cherokee Nation and subsequent removal of Native Americans along the Trail of Tears, and the Civil War. This is the gripping story of their lives, in slavery and in freedom. Meticulously crafted from historical and literary sources, Ties That Bind vividly portrays the members of the Shoeboots family. Doll emerges as an especially poignant character, whose life is mostly known through the records of things done to her―her purchase, her marriage, the loss of her children―but also through her moving petition to the federal government for the pension owed to her as Shoe Boots's widow. A sensitive rendition of the hard realities of black slavery within Native American nations, the book provides the fullest picture we have of the myriad complexities, ironies, and tensions among African Americans, Native Americans, and whites in the first half of the nineteenth century. Updated with a new preface and an appendix of key primary sources, this remains an essential book for students of Native American history, African American history, and the history of race and ethnicity in the United States.

Review: Black history - I read through this a found it to be very interesting. I gave it to my 14 year old grandson to read.
Review: Good seller - Great copy of book

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #438,661 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #298 in Indigenous History #377 in Black & African American History (Books) #408 in Native American History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 93 Reviews |

## Images

![Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom (American Crossroads) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bFtezBj8L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Black history
*by A***R on May 18, 2026*

I read through this a found it to be very interesting. I gave it to my 14 year old grandson to read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good seller
*by M***Y on February 1, 2026*

Great copy of book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome history by an awesome historian
*by C***L on January 7, 2021*

I am a great admirer of Tiya Miles’ books and this one is no exception. This is the third book I have selected to teach and its brilliant. When I read her books I am always struck by the power of her narrative voice and storytelling because she is engaging histories that are difficult to research. But she does and beautifully. She is one of a handful of scholars I will read without knowing a thing about a new book because I know it will be intriguing and quirky in the best way and fascinating.

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66613474-ties-that-bind-the-story-of-an-afro-cherokee-family](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66613474-ties-that-bind-the-story-of-an-afro-cherokee-family)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Tunisia*
*Store origin: TN*
*Last updated: 2026-11-01*