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Trail of Tears

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  • Narrator: Even through the harsh winter days such as these the family along with many other push through to reach Oklahoma. Native Americans were forced off their lands and fled to other lands. The trail that these Native Americans took was called the Trail of Tears.
  • Narrator: The Shaka family is ruining low on food, they could only bring what they could carry so they will have to stop and hunt for food soon.
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  • Narrator: Many people walked by foot or used horse drawn wagons to reach Oklahoma. For the Shaka family they could not get a horse because they were all used by other families so they had to walk. Even through some nights they continue on the trail.
  • Narrator: The daughter is tired so her mother offered her a piggy back ride because they must continue as long as they can to reach Oklahoma. However this leads to her mother braking her leg later leading to a infection.
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  • Narrator: This is the Shaka family they are part of the Cherokee tribe. They are traveling on the trail of Tears, going to Oklahoma. Read about parts of their journey!