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Cherokee Nation and the Trail of Tears Audiobook
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Acclaimed historians Theda Perdue and Michael D. Green paint a moving portrait of the infamous Trail of Tears. Despite protests from statesmen like Davy Crockett, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay, a dubious 1838 treaty drives 17,000 mostly Christian Cherokee from their lush Appalachian homeland to barren plains beyond the Mississippi. For 4,000, this brutal forced march leads only to their death.
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"The subject matter is meticulously researched and documented. Absolutely necessary to give an accurate historical depiction of any event. Lets you understand that lots and lots of smaller events pile up and the result in a more overt outcome. Sad stuff. "
— Myke (4 out of 5 stars)
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“With a rich sense of Cherokee culture and history…the authors…recount a human story, not only tragic but also unbelievably heroic.”
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“George Wilson offers an able reading, capturing the tone of the book. He offers hints of accents when quoting first-person passages, which serve as quotation marks for the ear. Further, his variation of volume and pace keeps listeners engaged during lengthy narrative passages.”
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“An illuminating history, devoted to an often overlooked and long-suffering people.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Cherokee Nation and the Trail of Tears Listener Reviews
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" This book reminds me of nazi's and what they did to the Jews... "
— Gordon, 11/13/2013 -
" Brief historical coverage of the Cherokee Indians and their forced relocation to Oklahoma from multiple states over a period of years. "
— Tammy, 9/21/2013 -
" I felt this book was poorly written, i felt like it just went on and on and on etc. "
— Katie, 7/6/2013 -
" We just don't learn enough in our US history classes. The prose was a bit sluggish at times, but I found it readable and worth reading. "
— Judy, 6/26/2013 -
" Good quick history. But I really want a history covering a longer time period, especially including Sequoyah. Well have to look for one. "
— Gwen, 6/5/2013 -
" good intro to the human consequences of the trail of tears .... "
— Paul, 11/26/2012 -
" very good telling of the cherokee nation history from the birth of the nation too 1840. "
— Marty, 11/4/2012 -
" This was a book about the history of the removal of the Cherokee Nation from their homelands in the southeast to Oklahoma. I just found out I have Cherokee ancestry and I have always had an affinity for anything Native American. "
— Dianna, 6/10/2012 -
" Um.. I don't read non-fiction books very often, but this was kind of boring. Too BLABBY. "
— Sharon, 3/15/2012 -
" I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot about the Native Americans and history in general. It was a little slow at times, but very informative. "
— Elizabeth, 3/5/2012 -
" An eye-opening story of our forefathers' treatment of the Indian nation. A must read "
— Steve, 2/6/2012 -
" A good history of the events leading up to the trail of tears and the consequences of the upheaval. "
— Jo, 8/5/2011 -
" The subject matter is meticulously researched and documented. Absolutely necessary to give an accurate historical depiction of any event. Lets you understand that lots and lots of smaller events pile up and the result in a more overt outcome. Sad stuff. "
— Myke, 4/2/2011 -
" This book reminds me of nazi's and what they did to the Jews... "
— Gordon, 3/21/2011 -
" very good telling of the cherokee nation history from the birth of the nation too 1840. "
— Marty, 1/20/2011 -
" An eye-opening story of our forefathers' treatment of the Indian nation. A must read "
— Steve, 12/9/2010 -
" A good history of the events leading up to the trail of tears and the consequences of the upheaval. "
— Jo, 8/26/2009 -
" I felt this book was poorly written, i felt like it just went on and on and on etc. "
— Katie, 9/19/2008 -
" I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot about the Native Americans and history in general. It was a little slow at times, but very informative. "
— Elizabeth, 4/8/2008 -
" Um.. I don't read non-fiction books very often, but this was kind of boring. Too BLABBY. "
— polarjelly, 4/1/2008 -
" This was a book about the history of the removal of the Cherokee Nation from their homelands in the southeast to Oklahoma. I just found out I have Cherokee ancestry and I have always had an affinity for anything Native American. "
— Dianna, 1/19/2008
About the Authors
Richard Davidson has appeared on Broadway in I Hate Hamlet, Ghetto, and The Survivor, and off-Broadway in Bedfellows and Hurrah at Last. His television and film credits include Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, and The Hurricane.
George K. Wilson is a working actor in stage, film, television, and commercials with almost one hundred audiobook narrations to his credit. He began in broadcast journalism with American Forces Radio and Television and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a lead role in the cult film classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and appeared on television’s One Life to Live, Ryan’s Hope, and The Doctors and has been heard on voice-overs for The Guiding Light and The Cosby Show, as well as many television and radio commercials.
About George K. Wilson
George K. Wilson is a working actor in stage, film, television, and commercials with almost one hundred audiobook narrations to his credit. He began in broadcast journalism with American Forces Radio and Television and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a lead role in the cult film classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and appeared on television’s One Life to Live, Ryan’s Hope, and The Doctors and has been heard on voice-overs for The Guiding Light and The Cosby Show, as well as many television and radio commercials.