Cemetery Markings
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Coveted Lands: Agriculture, Timber, Mining, and Transportation in Cherokee Country Before and After Removal
Covering a period from approximately 1779 to 1850, this dissertation studies natural resources and land use in Cherokee country before and after forced Cherokee removal from east of the Mississippi.…
Chickasaw Removal: Betrayal of the Beloved Warriors, 1794-1844
This dissertation is a detailed study of Chickasaw removal, based on correspondence and other documents from the period 1794-1844. In addition to National Archives microfilm, information has been gathered from…
The Removal of the Creek Indians from the Southeast, 1825-1838
This dissertation examines the removal of approximately twenty-three thousand Creek Indians from Alabama and Georgia to present-day Oklahoma between 1825 and 1838. At its height, the Creek Nation encompassed most…
The Trail of Tears in Bradley County
The Trail of Tears is one of the most tragic, upsetting, yet significant chapters in American history. The forced Removal of Native Americans from their traditional homes to lands distant…
Snelson Brinker House
The Snelson-Brinker House in Crawford County, Missouri, is a certified site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. In 2007, the property was listed in the National Register of…
James Brown Preservation Plan
The James Brown Farmstead in Hamilton County, Tennessee, is a certified site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. In 1973, the property was listed in the National Register…
Restoration Guide for Historic Log Buildings on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Historic log buildings are one of the most iconic examples of vernacular architecture in the Southeast. In the early 1800s, logs served as a favored construction material for both European…
Restoration Guide for Historic Masonry Buildings on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
A number of brick and stone buildings associated with Cherokee removal are located along the Trail of Tears. While the majority of Cherokee lived in modest log dwellings, a wealthy…