An American betrayal : Cherokee patriots and the Trail of Tears /
Daniel Blake Smith.
- 1st ed.
- New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2011.
- 321 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
- A John Macrae book .
- John Macrae book. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Becoming "civilized" -- Outrage in Cornwall -- Removal -- The "white man's weapon" -- New Echota -- Roundup -- The trail of tears -- Blood revenge.
An examination of the pervasive effects of the Cherokee nation's forced relocation considers the tribe's inability to acclimate to white culture and explores key roles played by Andrew Jackson, Chief John Ross, and Elias Boudinot.
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Trail of Tears (1838-1839)
1838-1839
Cherokee Indians--History. Cherokee Indians--Relocation. Trail of Tears, 1838-1839. Cherokee Indians. Cherokee Indians--Relocation. Cherokee Indians--History. Cherokee Indians--Relocation. Trail of Tears, 1838-1839.