jan 1, 1839 - The Trail of Tears 1839-1840
Description:
Multiple tribes were forced to travel from North Carolina and Georgia through more than 800 miles (1,287 km)-to Oklahoma More than 4,000 Cherokees died of cold, disease, and lack of food during the 116-day journey.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1839
Now
~ 187 years ago