Cherokee Tears is a uniquely American story that spans two generations of time. A young Cherokee mother dies of pneumonia and her bereft husband abandons their four young daughters in the care of the state adoption agencies that places each child in a non Native home. As these children grow they adapt to their diverse environment and the ever changing society in America. This is a story of the human spirits ability to overcome adversity and find love, happiness and success. This tale is not about an ethnic culture. It it's about being part of the human culture. That lives, loves. laughs and cries and dreams of a beautiful future. This book will appeal to every gender, ethnic and age group.