Toward the setting sun : John Ross, the Cherokees, and the Trail of Tears.
| Author/creator | Hicks, Brian, 1966- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Grove Press, 2012, ©2011. |
| Description | xiv, 421 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cherokee time line -- The time of the fall -- An old prophecy -- Little John -- Horseshoe Bend -- A sharp knife -- A traitor in all nations -- One generation passeth -- The reins of power -- A dangerous game -- Turning point -- The schemes of traitors -- 1855 -- Where they cried -- Retribution -- The way of the West. |
| Abstract | Relates the history of the forced relocation of the Cherokee from Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina to Indian territory in Oklahoma and the struggle by their principal chief, John Ross, to prevent their removal from their ancestral lands. |
| General note | Originally published in hardcover with map on lining papers. New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, c2011. Reprinted in paperback 2012. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-396) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780802145697 (pbk.) : |
| ISBN | 0802145698 (pbk.) : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E99.C5 H62 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |