The Heritage Trails: Driving Interest in Removals

Dr. Daniel Littlefield

Dr. Littlefield predicts a major upswing in research on Indian Removals. His Sequoyah Research Center is particularly focused on studying removal routes to Indian Territory and landmarks along the way.

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Dr. Littlefield's Unpublished Manuscript

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