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Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation
Trail of Tears The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation
Author: John Ehle
A sixth-generation North Carolinian, highly-acclaimed author John Ehle grew up on former Cherokee hunting grounds. His experience as an accomplished novelist, combined with his extensive, meticulous research, culminates in this moving tragedy rich with historical detail. — The Cherokee are a proud, ancient civilization. For hundreds of years they...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780385239530
ISBN-10: 038523953X
Publication Date: 10/23/1989
Pages: 424
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Publisher: Doubleday
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 4
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I enjoyed this book and recommend it to others interested in this time period of our history.
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A very interesting look at the Cherokee nation centering on Major Ridge and his boys.
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it is a terrific book thank you
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surfwidow avatar reviewed Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation on + 36 more book reviews
The first 20-something pages are slow going. I put it down for a couple months, thinking I was never going to finish it. The pace started to speed up after the first two chapters. Full of the history (leading up to the Trail of Tears and its aftermath) and culture of the Cherokee.
reviewed Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation on + 20 more book reviews
This is a wonderful story of the herokee Nation. If you are interested in "Indians", by all means read this book.
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A very good book. I highly recommend it.


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