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The Trail of Tears across Missouri / Joan Gilbert.

Title
The Trail of Tears across Missouri / Joan Gilbert.
Author
Gilbert, Joan (Joan Sewell)
Publication
Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 1996.

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Description
xii, 121 p. : ill., maps, ports.; 23 cm.
Summary
An account of the 1837-1838 removal of the Cherokees from the southeastern United States to Indian Territory, with an overview of the life of the Cherokees and events leading up to their exile, and discussion of the hardships of the forced march that led to the death of approximately 4,000 tribe members.
Series Statement
Missouri heritage readers
Uniform Title
Missouri heritage readers
Subject
  • 1800-1899
  • Trail of Tears, 1838-1839
  • Cherokee Indians > History > Sources. > 19th century
  • Cherokee Indians > Government relations
  • Readers for new literates
  • Missouri > History > Sources. > 19th century
  • Missouri > History > Sources
Genre/Form
  • History
  • Sources
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The Cherokee home in the East -- Countdown to removal -- Forced removal begins -- The Trail of Tears -- Crossing Missouri -- Arkansas and beyond -- Founding a new home -- Preserving Cherokee history -- Commemorating the Trail of Tears -- Missouri sites on the Trail of Tears.
ISBN
0826210635 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^^96010232^
OCLC
  • 34243366
  • SCSB-10982774
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library