Review of Trail of Tears, The Story of John Ross

[Clauson Justin]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Trail of Tears, The Story of John Ross" by Anne Greene.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Trail of Tears: The Story of John Ross by Anne Greene vividly portrays the tragic events of 1838, when the US government forcibly displaced the Cherokee Nation from their homeland to Indiana territory. Our protagonist, John Ross, a young man with Cherokee heritage, grapples with loss and despair after his family's plantation is attacked, resulting in his father's death, a farm seizure, and the disappearance of his mother and sister.

Amidst this turmoil, John is captured alongside Rachael, a strong-willed woman, and encounters Isaac, a compassionate preacher. As their journey unfolds, John forms a deep bond with Rachael and develops romantic feelings for Isaac's daughter, Hope. When Rachael faces harassment, John steps up, leading to dire consequences. The novel explores John's quest to reunite his family, navigate matters of the heart, and survive the perilous journey plagued by disease and death. Will John overcome these adversities? Find out in this enthralling book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book for several reasons. The author skillfully depicted a range of emotions, from John's initial anger and despair upon his capture to the light-hearted camaraderie between John and Jeremy. Bold Hunter's spiritual journey and John's unwavering faith, even while seeking answers during challenging moments, were truly inspiring. The language was simple, allowing for easy comprehension, and the vivid imagery and period-appropriate dialogue enhanced the overall experience. The book succeeded in immersing me in its world, making it an excellent read.

However, my least favorite part was the event with Pris, which felt overwhelmingly sorrowful. This event highlighted the profound tragedy of the story, underscoring the devastating impact of the events depicted. Not minding this, the book's overall strengths in emotion, characterization, and historical context made it a compelling and memorable read.

I did not find any errors in this book. It was exceptionally edited. I rate this book five out of five stars. The book's intriguing story and the captivating content of the history behind it made it a compelling read. I recommend this book to lovers of historical fiction.

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[Chandrakant Patel]

I particularly appreciate your comments on the author's skillful depiction of emotions, characterization, and historical context. You are right that Greene does a masterful job of conveying the range of emotions that John and the other characters experience, from anger and despair to hope and resilience. She also creates well-developed and believable characters, and her portrayal of the historical events is both accurate and engaging.

[Kiristin Bays]

This book was very interesting and very educational along with very controversial. It's educate you about the Western migrants as well trying to live with that day and ages rules and the white man's rules and something they weren't used to but yet one it's so bad it's a great read again very interesting like you won't want to put the book down at all

[Chinenye Achilike]

I wonder who John had problems with when he stood up for Rachael. Nice review.