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Trail of tears the rise and fall of the Cherokee Nation

The fascinating portrayal of the Cherokee nation, filled with Native American legend, lore, and religion -- a gripping American drama of power, politics, betrayal, and ambition. B & W photographs

Main Author: Ehle, John, 1925-
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language: English
Published: New York : Anchor, 2011.
Subjects:
Cherokee Indians > History.
Trail of Tears, 1838-1839.
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Summary: The fascinating portrayal of the Cherokee nation, filled with Native American legend, lore, and religion -- a gripping American drama of power, politics, betrayal, and ambition. B & W photographs
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Audience: Text Difficulty 8 - Text Difficulty 9
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ISBN: 9780307793836
Author Notes: John Ehle was born on December 13, 1925. During World War II, he was an infantry rifleman. From 1962 to 1964, he was the special assistant to North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford. He helped establish the North Carolina Governors School, the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, the North Carolina Film Commission, the North Carolina Institute of Outdoor Drama, and the North Carolina School of Arts.

He was an author who championed Appalachian literature. He wrote 11 novels including The Land Breakers, The Free Men, The Road, and The Widow's Trial. The Winter People and The Journey of August King were made into films. He received several awards including the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for North Carolina fiction, the North Carolina Award for Literature, the Thomas Wolfe Prize, and the Lillian Smith Award for Southern Fiction. He also wrote six works of nonfiction. He died on March 24, 2018 at the age of 92.

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