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The Trail of Tears (Landmark Events in Native American History)

Bowes, John P.

 
9780791093450: The Trail of Tears (Landmark Events in Native American History)

Synopsis

In 1830, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, which authorized President Andrew Jackson to move eastern Indian tribes west of the Mississippi River to Indian Territory. Often solely associated with the Cherokee, the ""Trail of Tears"" more accurately describes the forced removal of the Five Civilized Tribes, which in addition to the Cherokee includes the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole. This book is an insightful and honest exploration of this dark chapter in Native American history.

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About the Author

John P. Bowes is Associate Professor of History at Eastern Kentucky University and author of several books on Indian removal, including "Exiles and Pioneers: Eastern Indians in the Trans-Mississippi West".

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