TRAIL OF TEARS: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation

By (author): "John Ehle"
Genres:Nonfiction books  History books  Historical books  American History books  Native Americans books  Native American History books  
Publish Date: 1988
TRAIL OF TEARS: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation
AsinTRAIL OF TEARS: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation
Original titleTrail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee originally lived int he Appalachian Mountains, but were forced on a long march to Oklahoma in 1836 when gold was discovered in North Georgia. However, a remnant was allowed to remain in North Carolina, where the tribe is having having a resurgence due earnings from a gambling casino which fund Cherokee cultural education.