Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab, (Paperback)

from nbmars

It is ironic that Andrew Jackson, a murderer, kidnapper, slave owner, slave trader, land speculator acting on inside information, and last but not least, the cruel architect of Indian genocide, should hold such a revered place in the pantheon of American presidents - so much so, that when the que...

from nbmars

It is ironic that Andrew Jackson, a murderer, kidnapper, slave owner, slave trader, land speculator acting on inside information, and last but not least, the cruel architect of Indian genocide, should hold such a revered place in the pantheon of American presidents - so much so, that when the que...

from dickmanikowski

Gripping retelling of the battle between settlers and Native Americans over traditionally tribal lands. Populist war hero turned politician Andrew Jackson harnessed the power of the White House to relocate the five most populous tribes of the region which became the states of Florida, Georgia, Al...

from book58lover

A well-researched, well-written explanation of the lead-up to the Trail of Tears when Andrew Jackson exercised his might against the Cherokee nation led by principal chief John Ross. Jackson bent to the will of the Georgians, who wished to claim lands in Cherokee nation without payment which weak...

from Waltersgn

Well balanced narrative of the removal of the Cherokee Indians from their Cherokee Nation (North Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia) to Arkansas. Inskeep recounts the process starting after the War of 1812 and ending with the "Trail of Tears" in the late 1830's.