{"product_id":"9798765161852","title":"American Indian Removal Facts and Fictions","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Facts and Fictions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAmerican Indian Removal\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFacts and Fictions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChristopher D. Haveman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ United States \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChallenging myths about the Indian Removal era, this book explores how false narratives like \"forced removal\" and \"empty western lands\" became widespread, using primary sources to reveal the true story of land theft, Native resistance, and government betrayal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring ten widely held misconceptions about American Indian Removal, this book examines how these misconceptions-such as the belief that all Native Americans were forcibly removed or that removal began with the 1830 Indian Removal Act-became popular and have been perpetuated over time. Using primary documents, the book delves into the actual events and realities that have been obscured by these false narratives, shedding light on the government's role in land theft, the complexities of Native resistance, and the experiences of Native communities during this turbulent period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChallenging simplistic portrayals of American Indian Removal, each chapter carefully deconstructs one of the myths, revealing the full scope of the era's impact on Indigenous peoples. The book demonstrates that American Indian Removal was not only a forced migration but also a calculated land grab and that resistance took many forms, both public and hidden. By reassessing these myths, this book offers a more nuanced understanding of this dark chapter in American history, amplifying the voices and experiences of those who lived through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChristopher D. Haveman\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at the University of West Alabama, USA. His book \u003ci\u003eRivers of Sand: Creek Indian Emigration, Relocation, and Ethnic Cleansing in the American South \u003c\/i\u003e(2016) won the James F. Sulzby Book Award. His second work, \u003ci\u003eBending Their Way Onward: Creek Indian Removal in Documents \u003c\/i\u003e(2018)\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Dwight L. Smith (ABC-CLIO) Award and was a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association. Haveman received his BA from Western Washington University, his MA from Marquette University, and his PhD from Auburn University.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 June 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798765161852\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62308169777292,"sku":"9798765161852","price":67.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798765161852","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}