Last One Walking

Last One Walking delves into the life of Charlie Soap, a significant yet often overlooked figure in Native community organization and the Cherokee Nation, alongside his wife, Wilma Mankiller. Author Greg Shaw combines interviews, travels, and unpublished writings to create a compelling portrait of Soap’s impactful career, particularly in advocating for water rights and managing essential infrastructure projects. As Soap embodies the spirit of the Cherokee principle ga-du-gi, the narrative sheds light on the crucial yet underrepresented struggle for water rights within the broader context of Native American land issues.