Trail of Tears by GhostBear1890
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I am of Cherokee, Choctaw and Blackfoot (Pikuni) blood. In 1838 the last of the Cherokee were forcibly removed from AL, TN, GA & NC. Various routes were taken, this route is the JCS Hood route. It closely followed what is today US72 that runs across north Alabama, ending in Waterloo, AL. I had ancestors who were part of this removal. One quarter of the 17,000 Cherokee removed along this route died. We ride to honor and remember. These photos were taken by me from the passenger seat of an '05 Harley Davidson Electra Glide on Saturday, 9/20/08. On this day the sky opened up and cried the tears of my ancestors.
Comments (8)
InfiniteMoon
Aho Udo....Love You! AiSv Nv wa do hi ya do!
netsia
You have brought Tears to my eyes. When I read of the Grandmother who walked until her feet fell off from gangrene, then still hobbled along only to lay down in the snow to die, I weep from my heart. 'The Trail Of Tears', Gloria Jahoda, I recommend this book to anyone who chooses to learn Truth.
GhostBear1890
gv ge yu hi, v gi lv!
MrsLubner
I have listened to the stories of the elders and read the books written. My heart breaks. This was bad but just as bad (and less talked about) was the treatment of the Blackfoot as well. It is fitting that the sky wept on this day for you.
DCLEW2
This is excellent. My grandfather told these stories about his ancestors and the trail. Being part Cherokee, I find this very touching. Thanks for sharing this.
RobyHermida
NICE..................
mermaid
thank for sharing this sad but true story of the indian nations and glad they are still honored by their decendants... we sadly will never know fully what a great loss this was
cherokee1961
Wonderful collage - thank you for honoring our ancestors.