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A biography of John Ross, principal chief of the Cherokee people on the Trail of Tears, describing his childhood, leadership of his people, struggles with the United States government, and the split of the Cherokee Nation.

"Tells the story behind the law that forced thousands of American Indians out of their ancestral homelands. Each spread provides information about the context, wording, and lasting effects of the document paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images"--Amazon.com.

"Explains Apache resistance under Geronimo's leadership, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects"--Provided by publisher.

"In the 19th century, Americans focused on westward expansion. But as settlers stretched the limits of the frontier, they pushed many American Indians out of their homelands. For American Indians, it was a century of hardship. Yet through it all, they endured. They held on to their native cultures."--Provided by publisher.

" ... traces the history of injustice against American Indians, from losing their land, to moving to reservations, to having their culture stolen from them. Readers will learn how the movement for rights began, and the challenges and successes activists faced. Primary sources and photographs from the movement will bring readers back in time to fully grasp the importance of events. The book concludes by challenging readers to think about how they could help advance American Indian rights today"--Amazon.com.

This in-depth resource delves into the story of the Ojibwe Indians from the time before the arrival of European colonists through the current issues that they face today.

Biography of the Sioux warrior-statesman Red Cloud, the only American Indian to ever defeat the United States Army in a war.

Traces how Native Americans have defined, both domestically and internationally, democracy, citizenship, and patriotism, covering the activist struggle on reservations, during wartime, and in the courtroom to preserve the diverse culture of American Indians and assert an ethnic nationalism across the country.

"Explains the Trail of Tears, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the years of conflict between Native Americans and European settlers, and briefly mentions some attempts by the United States government to make amends for some of the injustices the Indians have suffered.