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Why did Cherokees move west?, and other questions about the Trail of Tears, Susan Bivin Aller

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Why did Cherokees move west?, and other questions about the Trail of Tears, Susan Bivin Aller

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 46-47) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why did Cherokees move west?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

465868169

Responsibility statement

Susan Bivin Aller

Series statement

Six questions of American history

Sub title

and other questions about the Trail of Tears

Summary

Looks at the history of the U.S. government removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Oklahoma, including the events leading up to their removal, the tremendous hardships they faced on their journey, and what followed their arrival in Oklahoma

Table Of Contents

Before the strangers came -- "Civilizing" the Cherokee -- A fate sealed -- The trail where they cried -- A new life in the West -- Primary source : John Burnett's report -- Writing exercise -- Timeline

Target audience

juvenile

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