For the first time, the Oklahoma Trail of Tears Association marked the graves of Cherokee Freedmen who survived the Trail of ...

a journey that resulted in the death of over 4,000 Cherokee. Trail of Tears map courtesy of the National Park Service (Wikimedia) ...

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 ...

Discover the profound history of the Trail of Tears as we explore the significant sites that honor the Cherokee journey. Join us in remembering and reflecting on this important chapter in American ...