A Desire to PossessIn 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. It ended the century long treaty relation that had defined Anglo-American, Cherokee r... [click for more]
An Immense Amount of Suffering - Historical MarkerAs they trudged westward, the parties that left Blythe's Ferry in the early fall of 1838 endured lingering health problems from diseases, such as diar... [click for more]
Blythe FerryOne of the worst acts of man's inhumanity took place when an entire race of peoples were driven from their lands in 1838. It was here at Blythe Ferry ... [click for more]
Blythe FerryAround 1809, William Blythe, a Cherokee, established a ferry at this site to provide transportation for the settlers to the west and the Cherokees to ... [click for more]
Blythe’s FerryNine detachments ranging in size from 729 to 1,766 individuals began crossing the Tennessee River at Blythe's Ferry in October, 1838. Cherokee leaders... [click for more]
Chains of FriendshipThe Cherokee people made their homes in the river valleys that spread out of the southern Appalachian Mountains. They claimed a domain that stretched ... [click for more]
Cherokee Controlhroughout the spring and summer of 1838 Principal Chief John Ross and a group of Cherokee delegates negotiated with the United States War Department t... [click for more]
Cherokee SyllabaryBy the beginning of the 19th century, many Cherokee had adopted many white ways of living. They build American type farms, wore American style clothes... [click for more]
Dr. Luther Lee FriddellA descendant of Mary Ann Roark Cross, L.L. Fridell graduated from Grant Medical College, Chattanooga, 1902. He established his medical practice in Bir... [click for more]
Farewell to our native landIn addition to losing their land to the American government, many Cherokees fell prey to robbers and thieves who operated near the camps and along the... [click for more]
Forced from this countryIn hopes of avoiding bloodshed, American military leaders made one final appeal to the Cherokee people. It contained both promises of protection and t... [click for more]
General Winfield Scotteneral Winfield Scott followed John Wool (1836-1837) and William Lindsay (1837-1838) as commander of Federal troops in the Cherokee nation. Scott arri... [click for more]
Given by the Great Spirit aboveDuring the 18th century, Cherokees worked hard to defend their homeland from invasion by Anglo-Americans. The nature of Cherokee politics - dispersed ... [click for more]
Letters from Blythe’s FerrySir
The several detachments of Emigrating Cherokees under the charge of Messrs. Hair Conrad, Elijah Hicks, John Benge, Jesse Bushyhead, Sitewakee... [click for more]
Not A Treaty At All (Cherokee Historical Marker)Although American legislation declared an end to Cherokee sovereignty, most of those remaining in the Nation continued to resist. In December 1835, ho... [click for more]
Orders No. 25 ~ Gen. Winfield Scott’s Proclamation to the Cherokee PeopleOrders No. 25
Gen. Winfield Scott's Proclamation to the Cherokee People
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The People were overMoving the thousand's of people and about 5,000 horses and 500 wagons across the Tennessee River at Blythe's Ferry proved slow. Some crossings took as... [click for more]
To Learn and not ForgetIn the spring of 1838, American military forces evicted the Cherokee Nation from its homeland. Nearly 16,000 women, men, and children - including near... [click for more]
Very loth to go onThe detachments approached Walden's Ridge within days of leaving Blythe's Ferry. The climb up the mountain proved difficult. Supplying food to both pe... [click for more]
Your Fate is DecidedBoth the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the Treaty of New Echota aimed to accomplish removal through voluntary emigration. Such efforts largely failed... [click for more]
