View of Mississippi River from Trail of Tears State Park (Missouri)
In 1838-39, thousands of Cherokees and other Indian nations on the east coast were forced to leave their homelands and relocate to lands west of the Mississippi River. En route, hundreds died of starvation, disease, and exposure. Many of the Cherokee crossed the Mississippi River where Missouri’s Trail of Tears State Park is now located. While the park today is a popular place for hiking and camping, it is also a good place to reflect on the suffering and resiliency of the native peoples of North America.
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