Looks at the history of the U.S. government removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Oklahoma, including the events leading up to their removal, the tremendous hardships they faced on their journey, and what followed their arrival in Oklahoma. NOTE: Also available digitally thru Macin Via (found on the Student Resources page of the MBAEA site). Contents: Before the strangers came -- "Civilizing" the Cherokee -- A fate sealed -- The trail where they cried -- A new life in the West -- Primary source : John Burnett's report -- Writing exercise -- Timeline. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 5.3 ATOS Book Level: 5.7 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 1 AR Quiz: 138495EN Reading Counts Level: 5.5 Reading Counts Points: 5 Lexile Measure: 840 Guided Reading Level: R.