The Trail of Tears

First published: 1999

Description

Recounts how the Cherokees, after fighting to keep their land in the nineteenth century, were forced to leave and travel 1,200 miles to a new settlement in Oklahoma, a terrible journey known as the Trail of Tears.

Subjects

19th century Cherokee Indians History Indians of North America Juvenile literature Relocation Trail of Tears, 1838 Trail of Tears, 1838-1839 Trail of tears, 1838 Indians of north america, juvenile literature Indians of north america, cherokee indians

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