Trail of Tears
About the Book
One man fights overwhelming odds to survive and protect. Caught between the love of two beautiful women, which one will he choose?
What if you are a twenty-year-old about to attend college, and your whole world collapses? Your mother and sister are missing, and soldiers murder your father, burn your mansion, and take you prisoner.
Trail of Tears relives one of the most heartrending chapters in American history as the US Government transports the self-governing, wealthy Cherokee nation from their ancestral homeland to relocate in hostile Indian Territory.
The Georgia militia force John Ross, with only a trickle of Indian blood flowing in his veins, to walk the thousand-mile Trail of Tears.
After John protects a full-blood Indian girl from the lustful wagon master, the cruel soldier targets John for retribution—until John’s shoved too far.
Bitter animosity explodes from a jealous Army Captain as John pushes and pulls his Conestoga wagon over mountain roads made muddy by rain and slippery by snow. Yet the persuasive voices of the preacher and his daughter have an impact.
A new destiny awaits John at the end of the trail—if he survives. Four thousand Cherokee do not.
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About the Author
Besides her first love, writing, she enjoys travel, art, reading, and way too many other things to mention. Life is good. Whether writing contemporary or historical, her books celebrate the abundant life.
Anne is a multi-award-winning author. This latest book, TRAIL OF TEARS, makes her thirtieth published book.
Anne loves writing about alpha heroes who aren’t afraid to fall on their knees in prayer, and about gutsy heroines. Her suspense novel, Shadow of the Dagger, is the first book in her CIA Series. Her Women of Courage series spotlights heroic women of World War II, first book, Angel with Steel Wings. Her Holly Garden Private Investigating series blasts off with Red is for Rookie. Enjoy her award-winning Scottish historical romances, Masquerade Marriage and Marriage by Arrangement. Anne hopes her stories transport you to awesome new worlds and touch your heart.
If you enjoy a short read, you’ll love her novellas: A Small Voice, Love At Christmas, Brides of The Wild West, A Crazy Optimist, Recipe For A Husband, Lacy and The Law, A Williamsburg Christmas, Her Reluctant Hero, Mystery At Dead Broke Ranch, Avoiding The Mistletoe, Lord Bentley Needs A Bride, Keara’s Escape, Daredevils, Spur of the Moment Bride, A Christmas Belle, A Texas Christmas Mystery, Texas Law, Hatteras Island Mystery, and A Time to Stand which will release in September.
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More from Anne
During our Fellowship Class one Sunday morning, a visiting missionary told the bare basics of the historic Trail of Tears, or Trail Where They Cried. I had lived, up to that time, all my life in the northern states, so I had never heard of what happened to the Cherokee Nation and those of mostly Caucasian blood who lived in Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Virginia, and Kentucky. The true story captivated me, and I felt this history needed to be told in a fascinating story context.
So, John Ross was born. For research, I travelled the Trail, though in far more comfort than the Conestoga wagons issued to the Cherokee men, women, children, and those with even small amounts of Cherokee blood. Under orders from President Andrew Jackson, the Georgia militia stripped the Nation of their land, their wealth, and their lives and transported them to hostile Indian land in the untamed Oklahoma Territory. At the time, the Cherokees were a civilized nation with a constitution, plantations, schools, and a newspaper. They considered themselves Americans.
The story sounds as if it might be sad … and there are tragic events portrayed, but my Trail of Tears is about hope, overcoming, and finding a new way of life. I think from the first page to the last, you will find Trail of Tears difficult to put down. It’s one of my favorite books!
My Thoughts
Trail of Tears: The Story of John Ross by Anne Greene is an emotional story that takes us back to a tragic time in America’s history. This captivating tale is well-written with developed characters. The author managed to combine fact and fiction into a fascinating historical tale. This is a fictional story that documents the removal of Cherokee from their lands and how they were forced to travel for months to their new land in what is now Oklahoma. I can tell that Anne Greene did her research for Trail of Tears. She weaved fact and fiction into one touching story. This is an expressive story that shows what the Native Americans endured on their travels. There is violence that will have you cringing (I did). I was shocked at what these proud people were made to endure. This is especially hard for me to read because of my Cherokee ancestry. The conditions were deplorable. Despite what they were going through, there was still hope. God was present and he used this deplorable time for his gain. God does work in miraculous ways. Trail of Tears is a heartbreaking, but inspiring story that will tugs at your heartstrings.
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Anne is giving away the grand prize package of a $100 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book. Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click here to enter. Good Luck! Trail of Tears is available from Amazon*. You can find Anne Greene's other novels here. All of Anne Greene's books can be borrowed through Kindle Unlimited. I appreciate you joining me today. I will be back tomorrow with A Christmas Engagement by Linda Byler. I hope that you have an uplifting day. Take care, be kind, and Happy Reading!
Kris
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Wow! Thanks for introducing me to a new author. I really want to read this book.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this book, when I was a girl, my grandmother told me that one of my ancestors had died on the Trail of Tears so this story is particularly personal for me.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to read this book. I just know I'll cry at some point.
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