On This Long Journey, the Journal of Jesse Smoke, a Cherokee Boy, the Trail of Tears, 1838 (My Name Is America)
Jesse Smoke's journal recounts the struggles and hopes of a Cherokee boy during the Trail of Tears in 1838, offering a personal look at a pivotal moment in American history.
About This Book
This historical novel presents the fictional journal of Jesse Smoke, a Cherokee boy, during the forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears in 1838.
The story is part of the My Name Is America series, which offers young readers perspectives on significant events in American history through diary entries.
Author Joseph Bruchac draws on his Abenaki heritage to explore themes of identity, survival, and cultural endurance.
The narrative provides a personal view of the challenges faced by Native American communities during this period.
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