"Trail of Tears," painted by Robert Lindneux, Woolaroc Museum.

Resource Guide: Indian Removal and Westward Expansion

Overview	Indian Removal The Seminole Tribe writes of Resistance and Removal Effects of Removal on Native American Tribes Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal Policies (with a clear argument from Native Americans) Cherokee relations with the United States Government The official site of the Cherokee Nation The official site of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Indian Removal:  A Timeline Jacksonian Democracy:  Indian Removal Manifest Destiny:  Why we moved West Manifest Destiny Map of the Trail of Tears
Primary Sources	Andrew Jackson's Second Message (a speech concerning his views on Indian Removal) Cherokee letter protesting the Treaty of New Etocha Text of Treaty of New Etocha The Indian Removal Act of 1830 Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address, and his policy toward Native Americans Indian Affairs, Laws, Treaties, by year, full text primary documents, 19th century Senate Debate, for and against Indian Removal, 1830 Supreme Court ruling in favor of Cherokee Nation Primary source quotes on Indian Removal, including presidents Monroe and Jackson
Local Print and Non- Print Resources	School Library holdings Use the Automated Card Catalog Public Library holdings BCPL Online Catalog Connections in Literature Mountain windsong : a novel of the Trail of Tears, Conley, Robert J LongWalker's Journey:  A Novel of the Choctaw Trail of Tears, Harrell, Beatrice O. The Journal of Jesse Smoke:  A Cherokee Boy, Bruchac, Joseph Fee Based Databases

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