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What Was the Trail of Tears?

Season 21 Episode 7

The Trail of Tears march caused the death of more than 4,000 Cherokee people.

In 1838, the Cherokee nation is forced to walk more than 1000 miles from Georgia to the Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). The Trail of Tears march caused the death of more than 4,000 Cherokee people.

AIR DATE 4/26/09

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