Catawba Nation Treasures in History
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Catawba Nation Treasures in History
Author: Thomas J. Blumer
Publisher: The History Press
Copyright: 2007
Pages: 128
Cover Price: $ 19.99
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The Catawba--one of the few Native American communities who remained in the
Carolinas after the notorious
Trail of Tears--have a rich and fascinating history that can be dated to 2400 BC. With this compelling volume, Thomas J. Blumer seeks to preserve and present the history of this resilient people.
Background Information
Andrew Jackson forced the "civilized tribes" of the southeast to cede their homelands to white settlement and move to Indian Territory in a migration known as the Trail of Tears. South Carolina was second youngest of the 13 original colonies and led the movement for secession that led to Civil War.