The Taking of American Indian Lands in the Southeast

Relying on first hand accounts, this book tells how thousands of Native Americans were forced to cede land to European settlers and move westward in the 1830s. Presidential policies are examined, as well as the ways in which Indians attempted to maintain cultural identity during this radical shift.

Between the time of the settling of Jamestown and the Trail of Tears in the 1830''s, thousands of American Indians were induced to cede their lands to European settlers and move westward. This book, with the aid of maps and pictures, relies primarily on the words of those involved to provide1an historical accounting of the forced relocations. Presidential policies are examined, as well as the various ways in which the Indians attempted to maintain their cultural identity during these upheavals. Cultural and community splits within the Creek, Cherokee and Seminole nations are also explored in detail.

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