Trail of Tears [Paperback]

In 1838, settlers moving west forced the great Cherokee Nation, and their chief John Ross, to leave their home land and travel 1,200 miles to Oklahoma. An epic story of friendship, war, hope, and betrayal.Joseph Bruchacis a highly acclaimed children’s book author, poet, novelist, and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. He is the coauthor of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series with Michael Caduto. Bruchac's poems, articles, and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications fromAkwesasne Notes andAmerican Poetry Review toNational Geographic andParabola. He has authored many books for adults and children includingCode Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two,Skeleton Man, andThe Heart of a Chief.US