On nearby plaque: THE CHIEF OF THE POTAWATAMIE FAREWELL ADDRESS / 1838 / "MY WHITE BRETHREN, I HAVE CALLED YOU HERE TO BID YOU FAREWELL. / MYSELF AND MY BAND AT SUNRISE TOMORROW MOVE ON TO UNKNOWN COUNTRY THAT / THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS PROVIDED US WEST OF THE MISSOURI. / WE LEAVE YOU AND THE SCENES SO DEAR TO US ALL. THE WHITE SETTLERS / HAVE BEEN GOOD TO US AND IT SEEMS LIKE SEVERING THE TIES OF / FRIENDSHIP. WE GO AWAY, REMEMBERING YOU WITH KINDNESS." In 1838, the Potawatomi Indians in the state of Indiana were forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands by order of the U.S. government. The 859 Potawatomi who started the journey travelled across Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and finally Kansas before finally arriving at their intended destination. The loss of life, 41 in total, resulted in the removal becoming known as the Potawatomi Trail of Death. (see previous photo for more info.) Best viewed full size. Thanks for looking & commenting. ----- More from this series: Potawatomi Indian 1 Potawatomi Indian 2 Potawatomi Indian 3 Potawatomi Indian 4 Potawatomi Indian 5 Potawatomi Indian 6 New Home Trust Betrayed ----- Previous Photo: ----------- * RangeRiderRichard's Photo Albums: Architecture | Atmosphere & Mood | Landscapes | Critters | Flowers & Plants | Miscellaneous | Food | Artwork | Poetry | Holidays | People