Discusses the far-reaching consequences of the 1830 Indian Removal Act for the Cherokee, providing regional context and differing perspectives on the forced march from Georgia to Oklahoma. Title: The Trail of Tears Author: Bowes, John P./ Rosier, Paul C. (EDT) Publisher: Facts on File Publication Date: 2007/05/01 Number of Pages: 128 Binding Type: HARDCOVER Library of Congress: 2006102274