Mixed Blood by Jeanean Doherty
Discussion & Book Signing
Saturday, September 27th, 2 PM – 3 PM
Free and open to the public.
About the Book:
In Mixed Blood, history breathes through the voice of Hester, a Cherokee woman whose life straddles the collision of cultures on the American frontier in the 1700s. As the Cherokee Nation is forced to adapt to a patriarchal, market-driven society, Hester witnesses a world forever changed, yet fights to preserve the stories that shaped her people.
Now an elderly woman living with her son’s family, who have assimilated into white society, Hester shares her memories with her grandchildren, determined that they understand the truth of their heritage. Her story unfolds across two timelines: her quiet present and her harrowing past, where war, betrayal, and survival have etched themselves into her bones. From stolen homelands to fragile alliances, from matriarchal traditions to the encroaching grip of colonization, Hester endures.
Based on real people and historical events, Mixed Blood offers a vivid reimagining of one woman’s untold life—a mother, a survivor, and a silent witness to the birth of a new America. This is Hester’s story. And she will no longer be silent.
About the Author:
Jeanean was an avid reader from a young age who dreamed of writing a novel “someday.” However, as the mother of three, a busy homemaker, and an RN with a demanding career, she continually postponed this ambition. As a nurse educator, she contributed to local newspapers and created educational materials. An enthusiastic traveler, she wrote journals detailing her adventures but never found the time to write fiction. Now retired, she remains busy traveling, gardening, quilting, researching her ancestry, and socializing with friends.
Jeanean joined writing groups, attended conferences, and entered contests to learn about the craft of writing. She received recognition in every contest she participated in, which bolstered her confidence to keep pushing forward. She intended to write a historical novel about a fascinating ancestor from the 1700s. However, the story of this ancestor’s Cherokee wife consumed her thoughts, compelling her to tell that story first—his could wait. Ultimately, she fulfilled her dream. Her first novel, “Mixed Blood,” released June of 2025.
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