A Brutal Reckoning, by Cozzens, is a mesmerizing narrative that covers the invasion of the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century and the pressure of white settlers 150 years later. The book delves into the history of the expansion into the vast Native American territory in the Deep South, which led to the Creek War, the bloodiest in the history of Native Americans, and bolstered Andrew Jackson as he led the American army in a fierce campaign.

This war involved not only white Americans and natives but also the British and the Spanish, and ultimately led to events such as the Trail of Tears, during which the government forcibly removed entire Creek nations, as well as neighboring Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Cherokee from their homelands, paving the way for the conquest of the West.

No other Indian conflict had such a significant impact on the fate of the country. With marvelous storytelling and astonishing detail, A Brutal Reckoning offers an extensive history of a critical period in the destruction of America's indigenous tribes.

Pages: 464, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm