click image for close-up, In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. read more
Visit over 25 sites where you can get your book stamped. Site and location information listed here - with an interactive map. read more