Bryan Jackson
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Bryan D. Jackson is a lineal descendant of the Cherokee Nation. He is a life member in the First Families of the Cherokee Nation (Sonicooie) and the First Families of the Twin Territories (Indian Territory). He is a member of the Cherokee Community of Puget Sound and the Mt. Hood Cherokees, official satellite communities of the Cherokee Nation. He is also a multi-chapter member of the Trail of Tears Association. Bryan earned undergraduate (BA, Criminal Justice) and graduate (MA, Theological Studies) degrees, with postgraduate work in clinical chaplaincy (Association of Clinical Pastoral Education) and the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family (Georgetown Family Center) in Washington, DC.
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Cherokee Afternoon
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New Adult Fiction
Molly McNair is a high school senior in the Cherokee Nation preparing for the Remember the Removal Ride, an annual event that showcases cyclists retracing the historic Trail of Tears. Her older sister, Emmy, is a professional mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fight Championship (UFC) and a graduate student who must deal with her past demons both in and out of the ring. In another time and place, their ancestor, Mary, and her family are forced to travel the Trail of Tears during one of the worst winters in memory. The graphic realities of the Indian removal are brought to the forefront as the Bell Detachment of Cherokees navigates the landscape to the Indian Territory. With each step, the question of who will live and who will die unfolds. Through these parallel journeys, Molly finds herself in a time continuum relationship with Mary as her problems mount, and she comes to rely on Mary’s guidance more as her life becomes increasingly complex. Molly and Emmy also discover that the strength of Cherokee women is timeless, guiding them to face their struggles head-on. Bound by sisterhood and spirit, these women prove that their courage can overcome anything, from personal demons to the weight of colonial history. 
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Chattahoochee Rain
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Middle-Grade Fiction
Thirteen-year-old Annie is a Cherokee. She lives with her family on the Chattahoochee River. It is part of the old Cherokee Nation, near today’s Johns Creek, Georgia. She and her family are prosperous members of the Wild Potato Clan, forging Cherokee and United States history. Unfortunately, they are angering a lot of people in the process, including Principal Chief John Ross! Her older brothers take part in drafting the infamous Treaty of New Echota. This treaty will move most of the Cherokees west of the Mississippi River. Annie is upset, angry, and fearful.Annie faces challenges with the help of her faithful dog, Stardust, and her best friend and Wolf Clan warrior, Two Moons Dancing. Annie is trying to become a young woman of character. As the events of the treaty unfold, Annie tests herself. She wants to know if what she believes about Cherokee women is true: Do they have strength and substance? Is she becoming a strong Cherokee woman herself? Will she be successful? 
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12 1/2 Wall Street
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Middle-Grade Fiction
Sempronious is 12 but not quite 12 ½. He lives in Asheville, NC, where he becomes obsessed with an address: 12 ½ Wall Street. He is a flirt, takes in a bit too much sugar, and speaks his mind. Sempronious' nickname is "Sly." Sly enjoys being sly, and is curious about his world, especially 12 ½ Wall St. Soon, his curiosity gets the better of him regarding two things: the mysterious address and a giant iron at the corner of Wall St. Sly makes an appointment with the mayor in order to learn more about 12 ½ Wall St. and the iron. Soon thereafter, Sly finds himself on Asheville's Urban Trail, a "museum without walls," with the girl of his dreams. He meets an assortment of characters who want him to fulfill his destiny, which is to write a book about his experience. Through it all, Sly learns more about life than he was expecting. 
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Called Yet Again
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Spiritual Memoir
To what are you called today? This month? This year? In this memoir, Bryan Jackson explores the concept of calling thematically, as he has lived it. No matter how "big" or "little," "major" or "minor" a calling might seem, it is still a calling if that is how one interprets it. In addition to having observed many others' callings, Bryan recounts the impact of several life-altering experiences and his efforts to make use of second, third, and fourth chances. His love for creation, particularly dogs, comes through in this thoughtful account of being called ... yet again. Produced by Gadugi Media. Ga-doo-gee is a Cherokee term meaning to work together to solve a problem or to meet a common objective. 
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