representatives of the three federally recognized tribes of the Cherokee people—the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians ...

The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. The migrants faced hunger, disease, and exhaustion on the forced march. Over 4,000 out of 15,000 ...

Children learned about the Cherokee people through a series of stories presented at the Baker and Zachary library branches Nov. 23-24. "Cherokee Tales," developed in partnership with the Cherokee ...

Then began the march known as the Trail of Tears, in which 4,000 Cherokee people died of cold, hunger, and disease on their way to the western lands. By 1837, the Jackson administration had ...

Sequoyah’s work was interrupted by the War of 1812.The Cherokee people were recruited to fight on the side of the United ...

Guest Opinion. Cherokee people are amazingly resilient. Our tribe stayed together through the ages despite hardships, including European arrival, forced removal, economic downturns, and attacks on ...

Cherokee Chief Major Ridge The first stop is former Cherokee Chief Major Ridge’s home in Rome, Georgia. Originally named ...