Friday, September 03, 2010 -- only 15 days until the Trail of Tears Ride.

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Trail of Tears 17th Annual Commemoration

Waterloo, Alabama - End of the Trail

September 17th, 18th, & 19th, 2010


POW-WOW Presented by:

White Horse and Moderator Farren Weeks

All Dancers are Welcome
Friday Night and Saturday Night
FREE LIVE MUSIC:
Friday night Block Party by Main Street Band
Saturday concert will open with Main Street Band with Blackland performing later.

BLACKLAND


Food and Arts & Crafts Vendors will be available for all interest and needs

River Walk Dedication – Sat. Sept. 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Remember the Native Americans

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Each year the Trail of Tears Commemoration & Motorcycle Ride ends at the town of Waterloo - The End of the Trail of Tears. The historical significance of the Trail of Tears is very important to both local residents and thousands across the country that participate in the event. There are many great resources for learning more about the Trail of Tears and we would like to provide a few for you - our visitor:

HISTORICAL DOCUMENT May 6, 1997
Alabama Waterfowl Association
TRAIL OF TEARS DESIGNATION


- An excerpt:
"...This document shows each encampment of this group of Indians as they moved to Waterloo, Alabama to embark on a steamboat to continue their journey to Oklahoma. On June 17, 1838, 1,017 captive Cherokee Indians, the last to be moved that summer, were marched overland, through North Alabama on a trail that follows closely to what is now U.S. 72 Highway, that runs parallel with the Tennessee River from Ross’ Landing to Waterloo, Alabama. ..."



Related Links:
Wikipedia Trail of Tears
National Park Service Trail of Tears