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Cherokee legend tells that on the Trail of Tears, Cherokee mothers grieved and cried for their children. Elders prayed for a sign that would give them strength. Soon, roses began to grow where tears fell.
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In the time before European settlement, the area that today includes Cullman Alabama was originally in the territory of the Cherokee Nation.
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Waterloo Landing was a departure site for Cherokee who had been evicted from their homes and forced to head west to what is now Oklahoma. Back in 1838 this was the Tennessee River. Today the river has been dammed to create Pickwick Lake. Those leaving from this location would have been traveling by steamboat. All there is to do here is stop and read an historical marker.
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The historic home, located in Waterloo, Alabama, western Lauderdale County, is the site of a town museum that …
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The Trail of Tears The Trail of Tears was a series of forced removals of Native American nations from their
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The site of Fort Mitchell is now a park in Russell County, Alabama. The outstanding historic site features a reconstruction of the 1813 fort, historic burial grounds, a museum housing a fascinating collection of historic carriages, a restored 19th century log home and an impressive visitor center that offers exhibits, a film and a walk through the history of the site.
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Ft. Likens Fort Likens was established at Barry Springs in northern Cherokee County. All Cherokee Indians including men, women and
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