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Hey there... just started reading Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee... just realized it takes place after the infamous Trail of Tears... do you think I should read this book before Bury My Heart? (I already know what horrific things happen, more or less, but perhaps this book will inform me more beforehand?)

sara In case anyone else is wondering the same thing, it only matters which you read first if you like reading history in chronological order. Even though …moreIn case anyone else is wondering the same thing, it only matters which you read first if you like reading history in chronological order. Even though I prefer to do that, I read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee first. Bury My Heart, in my opinion, is significantly better than Trail of Tears. I’d recommend Bury My Heart but not Trail of Tears, though I’m glad to have read Trail of Tears. (less)

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Very informative about the Cherokee people?

sara Unfortunately, I would say no. It’s very informative about what happened leading up to their forced removal, which ends up being glossed over, but I d…moreUnfortunately, I would say no. It’s very informative about what happened leading up to their forced removal, which ends up being glossed over, but I didn’t learn anything about the Cherokee people’s way of life. (less)

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