Blue Hothouse grew up in a Cherokee family richly influenced by Cherokee traditions. In his early life, he suffered the same hardships and struggles as his ancestors who lived many centuries before him. His family totally depended upon nature and their environment for their survival. After white man's law became the rule, the Cherokee culture diminished. During Blue's childhood and youth, he witnessed and encountered many painful incidents as a result of European and Native American cultural conflict. From his early childhood through his adult years, he encountered discrimination, racism, and extreme poverty. This book is part of recent efforts being made to recapture the lost heritage of the Cherokee people to prevent it from dying out with Blue's generation. In CHEROKEE BLUE, Blue Hothouse shares his life experiences to preserve the rich Cherokee heritage for the younger Cherokee generation.