Echoes From The Trail: A Coloring Book of Remembrance
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What's inside
What's inside
Color to remember.
In 1838, a Cherokee mother watched soldiers come to her door. She begged to go back for bedding, and came out with "what bedding and a few cooking utensils she could carry." Her daughter, Rebecca Neugin, told that story almost a hundred years later.
Most of us were never taught it. This book is a quiet way to sit with it.
Echoes From The Trail pairs twelve short, true stories about the Trails of Tears and the world that came before, with twelve original illustrations to color. Read a page about the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, or Seminole nations. Then turn to the picture beside it and take your time.
What's inside
- 12 true stories, one per chapter. Each is drawn from public historical records, with its sources printed on the page, so you can trust what you're reading and share it.
- 12 original line-art illustrations. A swamp heron, a Smoky Mountain cabin, a river steamboat, a cooking pot by the fire. Detailed enough to be absorbing, open enough to be relaxing.
- Coil-bound to lie flat. Color right to the edge without fighting the spine.
- Uncoated paper that holds colored pencil well. Gel pens work too. If you use markers, slip a sheet behind the page.
- A color guide for every picture. Each story page shows a small finished version of its illustration in color, the palette it uses, and a tip, so you never face a blank page wondering where to start.
- A "When someone asks" page at the back, for the moment a friend looks over your shoulder.
You don't have to be Native to refuse to forget. This history belongs first to these nations, and also to everyone who lives on this land. Coloring one page at a time is a small, honest way to carry it.
A meaningful gift for the history lover, the colorist, or the friend who always asks what really happened.
Details
- 8.5 × 11 in, coil-bound paperback
- 28 pages: title, how-to-use, contents, 12 story pages with full-color guides, 12 illustrations, and "When someone asks"
- Printed to order for you
Paper, pens & printing
Paper, pens & printing
8.5 × 11 in, coil-bound, so the book lies flat and you can color right to the edge.
Uncoated paper with a gentle tooth that holds colored pencil well. Gel pens work too. If you use markers, slip a sheet of paper behind the page.
Full-color interior. Every story page carries a small color guide printed in full color.
Printed to order. Your copy is printed when you order it, then shipped to you.
If it arrives damaged, we make it right
If it arrives damaged, we make it right
If your book arrives damaged or with a printing error, email support@americanista.com within 7 days of delivery with a photo, and we will send you a replacement copy.
Every story is drawn from public historical records, with its sources printed on the page. Printed to order for you.
A true story on every left page
Twelve short chapters about the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, and Seminole nations, each with its sources printed below it.
A color guide for every picture
A finished version of the page in color, the palette it uses, and a tip. Follow it, or make it your own.
Coil-bound to lie flat
Open it on the table and it stays open. Color right to the edge without fighting the spine.
Most of us were never taught their names.
In 1838, a Cherokee mother begged soldiers to let her go back for bedding. She came out with "what bedding and a few cooking utensils she could carry." Her daughter, Rebecca Neugin, told that story almost a hundred years later.
You don't have to be Native to refuse to forget. This history belongs first to these nations, and also to everyone who lives on this land. Coloring one page at a time is a small, honest way to carry it.
Read a page. Sit with it. Color it slowly.
1. Read the story on the left page. Each one is short enough to read in a single sitting.
2. Turn to the picture beside it: a heron in a Florida swamp, a cabin on a Smoky Mountain road, a steamboat on the Mississippi.
3. Color it your way. The color guide shows one way to finish it. There is no wrong way.
Questions, Answered
Who is this book for?
Who is this book for?
Adults who like to color and want something with meaning, and anyone who wants to understand the Trails of Tears without reading a textbook. It makes a thoughtful gift for a history lover.
I am not artistic. Can I still do this?
I am not artistic. Can I still do this?
Yes. The pages are open, calm line art, and every page has a color guide showing one finished version. Nothing has to be perfect.
What should I color with?
What should I color with?
Colored pencils work best on this uncoated paper, and gel pens work well too. If you use alcohol markers, put a sheet of paper behind the page to protect the next one.
Are the stories accurate?
Are the stories accurate?
Every story is drawn from public historical records such as the National Park Service, the Library of Congress, and state historical archives. The sources are printed at the bottom of each story page. Where historians disagree, the book gives ranges instead of a single number.
Is it okay for me to color this if I am not Native?
Is it okay for me to color this if I am not Native?
Yes. This is a book about remembering, not about claiming. You don't have to be Native to refuse to forget, and the best next step after this book is to learn from the nations' own museums and historians.
How is it printed and shipped?
How is it printed and shipped?
Each copy is printed to order and shipped to you. If you also order apparel, the book ships separately.
