You do not have to attend the symposium to participate in the walk. They are totally independent of each other. We decided to coordinate our starting date with their conference. Also, camping is available where the meeting is located that can be used as a gathering point.
Trail of Tears 1998 (April 28 to August 2)
We are a totally informal group who share a desire to walk the Trail of Tears. Our goal is not to re-enact but to symbolically undo and to honor our ancestors. Consequently, we intend to walk the trail from west to east. There will be tears this time as well but not of sorrow. They will be of joy.
All have their own reasons for wanting to do so, but the most predominate seems to promote unity in one form or another. Therefore, we invite all who want to join us to do so. We understand not everyone has the time to make the entire trip, but feel free to join us even if it is just for a week or a weekend.
We will began our journey with a week long symposium offered by the National Trail of Tears Association at their annual conference on April 28, 1998. The meeting will be hosted by the Oklahoma State Chapter of the association. The annual conference is open to anyone who is interested in the Trail of Tears. Anyone wishing to attend the conference must contact the association to pre-register regardless of whether you plan to participate in the walk or not. They may be contacted at the following address:
Trail of Tears Association
1100 N. University Suite 133
Little Rock, AR 72207
We have arranged or coordinated with various events along our route to benefit the organizations hosting the events. Details concerning the events are located on the web page.
Due to various circumstances, we do not plan to stay on one specific trail associated with the Trail of Tears, but, for the most part, we will remain on the auto tour route or close to one of the others. Details of our specific route have also been included on the web page .
Our journey will end August 2, 1998, at the historical area Red Clay. Red Clay, located in southeastern Tennessee, is the location where the Cherokee Nation held council prior to the Trail of Tears. It seems to be the most appropriate place to end because it was the last place that the Cherokee people had gathered as a single nation. Our prayer is that some day everyone will gather as one.
A web site dedicated to the Trail of Tears 1998 located at:
Trail of Tears 1998 (Link)
http://members.tripod.com/~kirbyTD/tot98index.html
~Written by Perry Singleton, Submitted by LdyNiteSin~
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