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Author:

Josephson, Judith Pinkerton.

Title:

Why did Cherokees move west? : and other questions about the Trail of Tears / by Judith Pinkerton Josephson.

Publisher:

Lerner Publications Company,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Trail of Tears, 1838-1839.
Cherokee Indians--History.

Notes:

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

Contents:

Before the strangers came -- "Civilizing" the Cherokee -- A fate sealed -- The trail where they cried -- A new life in the West.

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.

Series:

Six questions of American history

ISBN:

0761361251 (pbk.) :
9780761361251 (pbk.) :

LCCN:

2009047196

Locations:

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

MWPB943 -- Dayton Public Library (Dayton)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)

MUPB553 -- Whittemore Public Library (Whittemore)