Why Jackson Delayed Removal: An Opinion

Dr. Daniel Littlefield

Drawing on his research for his book, "Chickasaw Removal," Dr. Daniel Littlefield speculates on the changing conditions during the removal era and on Jackson’s motives in terms of the timing of forcing the Native Americans out of their homelands.

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