The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. The migrants faced hunger, disease, and exhaustion on the forced march. Over 4,000 out of 15,000 ...
A group in Steelville wants to install an art memorial to acknowledge the small Missouri town’s location along the Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears Remembrance Committee is working with Native ...
"It is a case study in the danger that existed throughout the Cherokee forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears, and it is an opportunity to restore Orr's humanity and his position within the ...