“Sequoyah” may look like an alternate spelling for the species of majestic trees that grace the landscape of the western United States. Actually, Sequoyah was the name of a Native American who is the only individual ever known to have single-handedly invented an entire “alphabet” (more exactly, a “syllabary” made up of 86 characters) that was adopted by an entire nation. Sequoyah devoted many years to the goal of producing a written form of the Cherokee language. In recognition of this noble accomplishment, “Sequoia” trees are named for him.
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