a journey that resulted in the death of over 4,000 Cherokee. Trail of Tears map courtesy of the National Park Service ...

A new short film rooted in Cherokee history is in production in Prairie Grove, where filmmakers say the location itself is part of the story. Trail of Tears: The Hymn is a narrative short film on the ...

Twelve Cherokee citizens are gearing up for a nearly 1,000-mile bicycle journey that traces the historic Trail of Tears, a route their ancestors were forced to walk nearly two centuries ago.

The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. The migrants faced hunger, disease, and exhaustion on the forced march. Over 4,000 out of 15,000 ...