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Trail of Tears - by John Ehle (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A sixth-generation North Carolinian, highly-acclaimed author John Ehle grew up on former Cherokee hunting grounds.
- About the Author: John Ehle, a sixth-generation North Carolinian, grew up on land once used as hunting grounds by the Cherokee.
- 432 Pages
- History, United States
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About the Book
In the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, the author of the highly acclaimed The Winter People tells the moving, searing story of the betrayal and brutal dispossession of the Cherokee Nation. "(A) beautifully written and emotionally mature book . . . a must".--New York Newsday.Book Synopsis
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 believed themselves to be the "Principle People" residing at the center of the earth. But by the 18th century, some of their leaders believed it was necessary to adapt to European ways in order to survive. Those chiefs sealed the fate of their tribes in 1875 when they signed a treaty relinquishing their land east of the Mississippi in return for promises of wealth and better land. The U.S. government used the treaty to justify the eviction of the Cherokee nation in an exodus that the Cherokee will forever remember as the "trail where they cried." The heroism and nobility of the Cherokee shine through this intricate story of American politics, ambition, and greed. B & W photographsAbout the Author
John Ehle, a sixth-generation North Carolinian, grew up on land once used as hunting grounds by the Cherokee. He is the author of fourteen highly acclaimed works. His novel The Winter People has been made into a major motion picture.Dimensions (Overall): 7.95 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .95 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 432
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Publisher: Vintage
Theme: 19th Century
Format: Paperback
Author: John Ehle
Language: English
Street Date: September 22, 1997
TCIN: 11452791
UPC: 9780385239547
Item Number (DPCI): 248-02-6797
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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