The Cherokee Removal: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History & Culture) Book

The Cherokee Removal of 1838â??1839 unfolded against a complex backdrop of competing ideologies, self-interest, party politics, altruism, and ambition. Using documents that convey Cherokee voices, government policy, and white citizensâ?? views, Theda Perdue and Michael D. Green present a multifaceted account of this complicated moment in American history. The second edition of this successful, class-tested volume contains four new sources, including the Cherokee Constitution of 1827 and a modern Cherokeeâ??s perspective on the removal. The introduction provides students with succinct historical background. Document headnotes contextualize the selections and draw attention to historical methodology. To aid studentsâ?? investigation of this compelling topic, suggestions for further reading, photographs, and a chronology of the Cherokee removal are also included.Read More