description: 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.
title: TRAIL OF TEARS: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation
titlecomplete: TRAIL OF TEARS: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation
genres: Cultural, Historical, American, Politics, Native Americans, Nonfiction, American History, Native American History, 19th Century, History
ratings_count: 4088
places: Georgia