author: theda perdue

The Cherokee Nation and the Trail of Tears

The Cherokee Nation and the Trail of Tears recounts this moment in American history and considers its impact on the Cherokee, on U.S.-Indian relations, and on contemporary society.

The Cherokees

... John G. Burnett was a U.S. Army private during the winter of 1838–1839. Born in Tennessee, he spent many days in his youth hunting in the hills and forests of the Cherokee Nation and came to know them well. He felt a deep attachment to ...

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