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Trail of tears learn about the tragic forced migration of five Indigenous nations in the 1830s, a journey marked by great hardship, sorrow, and loss

Learn about the tragic forced migration of five Native American nations from the southeastern United States to reservations west of the Mississippi in the 1830s, a journey marked by great hardship, sorrow, and loss.

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Main Author: Simons, Lisa M. Bolt, 1969- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : DK Publishing, 2026.
Edition:First American edition.
Series:DK super history.
Subjects:
Five Civilized Tribes > Relocation > Juvenile nonfiction.
Indian Removal, 1813-1903 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Trail of Tears, 1838-1839 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Indigenous peoples, Treatment of > United States > History > 19th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
Cherokee Indians > Government relations > Juvenile nonfiction.
Cherokee Indians > Relocation > Juvenile nonfiction.
Choctaw Indians > Relocation > Juvenile nonfiction.
Seminole Indians > Relocation > Juvenile nonfiction.
Creek Indians > Relocation > Juvenile nonfiction.
Chickasaw Indians > Relocation > Juvenile nonfiction.
United States > Politics and government > 1815-1861 > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Table of Contents:
  • History in perspective
  • Key events: what happened when
  • Key people: who's who
  • Key location: Fort Gibson
  • A closer look at Indigenous life
  • A closer look at settler life
  • Communities under threat
  • The Indian Removal Act
  • The act opposed
  • Cherokee Nation against Georgia
  • The removal of the Choctaw people
  • The removal of the Muscogee (Creek) people
  • The removal of the Cherokee people
  • The removal of the Chickasaw people
  • The removal of the sminole people
  • Lessons from history
  • Uncovering the truth: primary sources
  • Uncovering the truth: secondary sources
  • Vocabulary builder: forced to move.

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