The Real People books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Real People series?"

"There are twelve books in the The Real People series, published between 1992 and 2002."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Real People series?"

"The first book in the The Real People series is The Way of the Priests, published in 1992."

Q: "What is The Real People series about?"

"The series tells the story of the Cherokee people across centuries, beginning with The Way of the Priests and moving through pivotal moments including contact with Europeans, internal conflicts, and the rise of leaders like Sequoyah. \"Real People\" is the English translation of the Cherokee word for themselves."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Way of the Priests	1992	Robert J. Conley	Buy
2	The Dark Way	1993	Robert J. Conley	Buy
3	The White Path	1993	Robert J. Conley	Buy
4	The Way South	1993	Robert J. Conley	Buy
5	The Long Way Home	1994	Robert J. Conley	Buy
6	The Dark Island	1995	Robert J. Conley	Buy
7	The War Trail North	1995	Robert J. Conley	Buy
8	War Woman	1997	Robert J. Conley	Buy
9	The Peace Chief	1998	Robert J. Conley	Buy
10	Cherokee Dragon	2000	Robert J. Conley	Buy
11	Spanish Jack	2001	Robert J. Conley	Buy
12	Sequoyah	2002	Robert J. Conley	Buy

The Real People series is Robert J. Conley’s most ambitious work, spanning 12 novels published between 1992 and 2002. The books trace Cherokee history from precontact spiritual life through encounters with European colonizers, telling the story from a Cherokee perspective rather than a European one.

“Real People” translates “Ani Yunwiya,” the name the Cherokee use for themselves. Each novel focuses on a different period or figure, from priests and warriors to historical leaders like Sequoyah. The series represents Conley’s effort to give Cherokee history the epic literary treatment it deserves.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Real People series?

There are twelve books in the The Real People series, published between 1992 and 2002.

What is the first book in the The Real People series?

The first book in the The Real People series is The Way of the Priests, published in 1992.

What is The Real People series about?

The series tells the story of the Cherokee people across centuries, beginning with The Way of the Priests and moving through pivotal moments including contact with Europeans, internal conflicts, and the rise of leaders like Sequoyah. “Real People” is the English translation of the Cherokee word for themselves.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order