American Exodus: A Historical Novel About Indian Removal - Rilegato

Triplett, Le

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0595839932 ISBN 13: 9780595839933

Casa editrice: Iuniverse Inc, 2006

Riassunto

For some two hundred years, Americans took land from the Native Americans by duplicity, threats, broken treaties, and force. A young man named John Ross-dignified, educated, and one-eighth Cherokee-cultivates the favor of powerful congressmen and stymies all land removal efforts from the presidencies of James Madison to John Quincy Adams.

At the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814, Cherokee allies save Andrew Jackson from certain defeat in the fight against Creek warriors. When Jackson is propelled to the presidency in 1828, pressure to expand territory for slavery results in Jackson's Indian Removal Act of 1830.

In 1838, U.S. troops force the Cherokee from their homes and into prison camps. In one of the worst winters on record, Ross leads the Cherokee removal to present day Oklahoma. Despite all efforts, Ross cannot avoid his people from being drawn into the vortex of the Civil War. American Exodus tells his story.

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L'autore

Le Triplett, born of Cherokee descent, is a decorated World War II veteran. He has worked for forty years in education and has advanced degrees in history and political science. Triplett is married with three sons and lives in Greeley, Colorado.

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Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Iuniverse Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0595839932
• ISBN 13: 9780595839933
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 452
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile