Examines the history of the Cherokee Trail of Tears, as well as the events that led up to it, the aftermath, and the ways that the event has been commemorated. - (Baker & Taylor)

Horn Book Guide Reviews

These books chronicle the history of three events that played major roles in the expansion and settlement of the American West. The readable texts are well researched and informative. The screen shots used to illustrate the books are blurry, but archival photographs, maps, and drawings add interest (a mistake in [cf2]Cherokee[cf1]'s timeline is unfortunate). Chapter notes are appended. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Wild History of the American West titles: [cf2]Custer's Stunning Defeat[cf1], [cf2]The Cherokee Trail of Tears[cf1], and [cf2]The Texas Fight for Independence[cf1].] Copyright 2007 Horn Book Guide Reviews.

Horn Book Guide Reviews

These books chronicle the history of three events that played major roles in the expansion and settlement of the American West. The readable texts are well researched and informative. The screen shots used to illustrate the books are blurry, but archival photographs, maps, and drawings add interest (a mistake in [cf2]Cherokee[cf1]'s timeline is unfortunate). Chapter notes are appended. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Wild History of the American West titles: [cf2]Custer's Stunning Defeat[cf1], [cf2]The Cherokee Trail of Tears[cf1], and [cf2]The Texas Fight for Independence[cf1].] Copyright 2008 Horn Book Guide Reviews.