Clue 1: In 1821, I invented a written version of the Cherokee language.
Clue 2: I didn't know how to read or write. Still, I created an alphabet of 86 symbols representing each syllable of my language.
Clue 3: Today, Cherokees all around the country can read and write their language because of my invention.
Who am I?
November 7 answer: James Naismith