Welcome to the Firekeeper’s Library
Where Ancestral Memory Is Kept Alive
Before we were called “Black,” we were nations. Before textbooks rewrote our past, we carried names, lineages, and laws as sovereign peoples. Much of that truth was scattered across dusty archives and forgotten volumes—until now.
The Firekeeper’s Library gathers these works together in one place. From firsthand journals of explorers and traders to rare ethnographies, to hidden histories of the Old World and the Southeast, these are the sources that textbooks left out.
Here, you can read the same words that described our ancestors in their own time—before erasure, before reclassification, before memory was stolen.
What You’ll Discover Inside
Essential Works on Southeastern Nations
The foundational sources on the Apalachee, Kawita, Kasihta, Coosa, and others.
Old World & Global Connections
Texts that reveal the ties between the Southeast, Africa, the Moors, and ancient civilizations.
Colonial Foundations
The letters, charters, and reports that show how Georgia and Carolina were built on alliances, betrayals, and reclassification.
Why the Firekeeper’s Library Matters
For too long, our story has been told through a narrow lens: slavery, chains, and silence. But in these pages you’ll find another record—one of towns, laws, diplomacy, and sacred fires that never went out.
The Firekeeper’s Library isn’t just about reading old texts. It’s about restoring names where they were erased and reclaiming identity where it was buried.
Step Inside the Circle
The Firekeeper’s Library is reserved for those ready to look deeper. New resources are continually being added. To access it, you’ll need a free account with Southern Roots.