The Trail of Tears

by Beatrice Harris

Book Overview

Even the name, Trail of Tears, evokes the great sadness of the compulsory relocation of Native Americans in the 1830s. This accessible book shares the tragic account of what happened when the U.S. government forcibly removed native peoples from their homelands and resettled them thousands of miles away. Readers will learn why this occurred and its terrible consequences. Maps, historic images, and fact boxes shed light on this devastating incident...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538266512
• ISBN13: 9781538266519
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8