Cherokee Legends and the Trail of Tears Author:Thomas Bryan Underwood (Adapter), Amanda Crowe (Illustrator) First printed in 1956, and now in its 20th printing, this little book contains a fascinating, first hand account of the "Trail of Tears" by a U.S. soldier who was there. Legends like "How the Earth was Made" and "Why the Possum's Tail Is Bare" will delight and entertain.