Theda Perdue

The Cherokee Removal of 1838-1839 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 citizens' views, Theda Perdue continues to present a multifaceted account of this complicated moment in American history. The third edition features new documents, including two contemporary newspaper articles and an interview...

Part I presents an overview of the histories and cultures of the Southeastern Indian people; Part II includes an encyclopedic alphabetical list of important individuals, places of significant cultural or historic interest, major treaties and federal Indian policies and other legislative acts that have affected their lives ; Part III is a chronology of major events in Native American history ; Part IV includes bibliographies, museums, Internet sites,...