Enslaved on the Trail of Tears: Race, Removal, and the Transformation of Indian Territory (American Heritage) - Couverture souple

Ligon, Terry J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1467171549 ISBN 13 : 9781467171540

Editeur : The History Press, 2026

Synopsis

A Harrowing Heritage of Resilience

Beginning in the 1820s, Indian removal saw scores of families of African descent forced west alongside the so-called Five Civilized Tribes. The Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole Nations all brought their own slaves on the arduous, obligatory journey. These tribes demonstrated shared patterns―including Native women enslavers―as well as important distinctions. Seminole records more frequently preserved the names of their enslaved, reflecting resistance to removal and the central role of Black Seminoles. But enslaved people were present at every stage of removal, even when misclassified or omitted entirely from official records. Power operated differently within each tribe. Gender shaped vulnerability and authority. Enslavement and forced migration reconfigured tribal societies during one of the most traumatic periods in their histories. Drawing on oral accounts and extensive documentation, Terry J. Ligon’s unique scholarship restores voice and lineage to the remarkable survival of those carried west in bondage on the Trail of Tears. 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1467171549
• ISBN 13: 9781467171540
• Reliure: Broché
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