The Trail of Tears across Missouri (MISSOURI HERITAGE READERS)
In a new series written on a fifth-grade level that aims to attract new adult readers, freelance writer Gilbert retells the tragic story of the removal of the Cherokees from their established homes in the southeastern United States to the Indian Territory that is now Oklahoma. The Indian Removal Bill was narrowly passed in Congress in 1830 during Andrew Jackson's presidency. The enforced exodus in 1837?38 that resulted was a tragic moment in our country's history, during which about one-quarter of the Cherokees died en route. The work is readable and interesting, with a style that is not juvenile. This title would be an excellent addition to both school and public libraries with an interest in Native American or Midwest cultural history.?Dorothy Lilly, Grosse Pointe North H.S. Lib., Mich.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.