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# Trail of Tears
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10 Misunderstood Facts on the Trail of Tears History Books Don’t Cover
The tribe most often associated in the public mind with the tragic events of the Trail of Tears is the Cherokee. They were not the only tribe forced from their ancestral land…
American History
Forced Out: The 10 Largest Forced Migrations in Human History
Since human beings first wandered out of Africa 60,000 years ago humanity has filled up most of the inhabitable places…
American History
America’s Original Special Forces: Black Seminole Scouts in the American West
American special operations forces, such as the U.S. Army Rangers, were formally commissioned during the last century. Established in 1952,…
Civil War
This Day In History: Stand Watie- Cherokee General in The Confederate Army Is Born (1806)
On this day in 1806, in Rome, Georgia one of the most remarkable figures of the American Civil War was…
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This Day In History: Oklahoma Joins The Union (1907)
On this day in history in 1907 the US Congress recognized Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory as the State of…