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In 1838 because of the Indian Removal Act, 15,000 Cherokee Indians were forced to move to what is presently known as Oklahoma.
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| Did you hear the white people are forcing us to leave our land? | |
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| Yes and I am afriad. Are you? | |
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| I am worried we will not have a place to plant our beans, squash or maize. What kind of soil will we have? | |
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| Me too. Do we pack our wooden hoe? Should our men take their strong bows and blow guns? Will there be gourds for our art and clay for our pottery? | |
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| I don't know if the men should bring their canoes made from logs. | |
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| I wonder if our Tear Dresses will keep us warm or if it will be hot in our new home. | |
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