O'Reilly and Dugard take us through the history of the founding of the American frontier and the Indian wars that were a part of it. From President Andrew Jackson's brutal policy of Indian removal to Martin Van Buren's roundup of the Cherokee that became the Trail of Tears. They do introduce some never before told historical moments in telling this story and I believe they tried to present each tribe as unique with its own culture. I also believe they tried to be accurate and respectful. It is a painful history nonetheless that will shock you and provide lessons that resonate even today. The battles are intense and bloody and the descriptions of them really bring that home. The Bibliography is a good place to start if you are interested in further reading on the subject and there are quite a few Native American tribal websites that are easily accessible.
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