Kiona, redrawn · six new designs · printed in the USA
Everyone moved on. You didn’t.
It was never just the lie. It was the tone. Calm, reasonable, said to your face by people who assumed you would never check.
You know the words. Settled. Handled. For your own good. Words that make a thing sound finished before anyone has seen what it did.
You are the one who read it twice. Who noticed the number changed after the headlines moved on. You are not the first generation on this side of it.
Pick any three. Save 20% on each.
Kiona has been one of our most-worn Trail of Tears shirts. We drew it six new ways. Same words, six different pictures. Pick two and save 15%. Mix designs and sizes, or take the same one twice.
In December 1830, Indian removal was announced to Congress as a “benevolent policy.” Eight years later, more than 16,000 Cherokee were marched west. No one knows how many died.National Archives, 1830 message to Congress · National Park Service, Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Pick 3, save 20%
Set priceOne to wear. One for your sister. One for the friend who still thinks it was all a long time ago.
Applied in your cart, no code to type · U.S. orders over $95 ship free
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Pick your deal
Prices shown for sizes M to XL. Size S is $1 less; 2XL to 4XL cost a little more.
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0 of 3Every shirt in your set gets the same saving. Repeat a design to give one away.
The Banner
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The Small Hand
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Hold On
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Blue Moon
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The Map
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The set saving is applied in your cart before you pay. You review every shirt there first.
From the people who make them
Why there is a set price, and who it is for
Here is the honest version. Nearly half of our Trail of Tears orders have more than one shirt in the box. People buy one to wear and one to hand to someone who should have been told.
So we made it cheaper to do what you were already doing. Two shirts take 15% off each. Three or more take 20% off each.
Each one is printed after you order it, in the USA. The words on them are ours, and the history behind them is on the record. We cite it at the bottom of this page.
- TodayYou pick your set.
- 1–3 daysEach shirt is printed for you in the USA.
- At your door4–8 business days in the U.S., tracked.
4.9 from 220 verified reviews across our store · Read them
These six designs are new, so they have no reviews of their own yet. The reviews below are from customers who bought other Americanista shirts.
“This shirt is the perfect size. I’m happy to have it to where on Indigenous Peoples Day!”
Holly C. — verified reviewon Kiona, another Americanista shirt
“A perfect fit. And a fitting message to provoke reflection.”
David B. — verified reviewon Alowa, another Americanista shirt
“I love the comfy look. Not stiff and starched but “already lived in!” I have people looking at me but unsure if they knew the heart. I currently live in Middle Tennessee a part of the Trail. And I speak my innermost heart and protest without saying a word. I…”
Colleen B. — verified reviewon Kaira, another Americanista shirt
“love the shirts fit and feel and of course i am moved by the design.”
David R. — verified reviewon Kaira, another Americanista shirt
“Exceeded my expectations. The cotton fabric is super comfortable, the fit is spot on, and customer support was incredibly helpful. 10/10 for both product quality and service”
Jc — verified reviewon Kiona, another Americanista shirt
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4.9 from 220 verified reviews across the whole store
The record
What the history actually holds
- 1830
- May 28The Indian Removal Act is signed. It passed the House 101 to 97.National Park Service
- 1838–39
- 16,000+Cherokee people forced from their homes and marched west, about 800 miles over land.National Park Service
- The dead
- No one knowsThe figure most often given, over 4,000, is the estimate of missionary doctor Elizur Butler, who traveled with them. It is an estimate, not a count.National Park Service
- Today
- 87%of U.S. state history standards do not mention Native American history after 1900.National Congress of American Indians, “Becoming Visible,” 2019
The details
What you are actually getting
- The shirt
- Heavyweight pure cotton, thick enough to hang properly rather than cling. Soft, relaxed, lived-in look.
- Sizes
- S to 4XL. These run roomy; between two sizes, take the larger one.
- Printed on the front of a black shirt.
- The words
- The words on these shirts are our designs. They are not quotations from anyone who walked the trail.
- In the box
- The shirts you picked. Nothing to redeem, no code, no card to keep.
Questions
Before you pick
Can I pick the same design more than once?
Yes. Add it again in a different size, or the same one. Keep one, give one.
Why are there six versions of Kiona?
Kiona is one of the shirts our customers wear most. We drew it again six ways, so you can pick the picture that feels like yours.
How do I get the saving?
You do not need a code. When your set goes to the cart, the saving is already applied, and you see it before you pay.
Which size should I choose?
These shirts run roomy. Width is measured flat, pit to pit; double it for the full chest.
What if I do not like one?
Email support@americanista.com within 7 days of delivery with a photo. We send a replacement free or refund you. You never mail anything back.
Pick 3.Save 20%.
Any three shirts from this page, 20% off each. Two, and it is 15%. Wear one. Hand the others down.