The Taking of American Indian Lands in the Southeast: A History of Territorial Cessions and Forced Relocations, 1607-1840

ISBN-13: 9780786462773 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 230 str.

David W. Miller

Opis

Between the time of the settling of Jamestown and the Trail of Tears in the 1830's, thousands of Native Americans were forced to cede land to European settlers and move westward. This book, with the aid of maps and pictures, relies primarily on the words of those involved to tell the tale of the transfer of land. Presidential policies are examined, as well as the various ways in which Indians attempted to maintain cultural identity during this radical shift. Cultural and community splits within the Creek, Cherokee and Seminole nations are explored in detail.