The House on Diamond Hill

The narrative centers on James Vann, a Cherokee chief who founded Diamond Hill, a prominent plantation in the southeastern Cherokee Nation. Tiya Miles explores its history, detailing the plantation's rise, its seizure by white land-lottery winners before the Cherokee Removal, and its subsequent decline. The story culminates with the plantation's renovation in the 1950s, providing a comprehensive look at the complex interplay of culture, land, and history in the context of Cherokee resilience and adaptation.