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The trail of death
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The indian removal act
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The trail
This is the map of the trail of death. -
Migration
Most had migrated to their new lands in kansas, while Chief Menominee and his bands stayed at the twin Lakes Village. More people that wanted to stay at their homeland had joined his band and stayed. -
General tipton
General Tipton and 100 of his soldiers arrived at the Village, they rounded up the band and started to burn down their crops along with their houses and homes. -
The tribe
they where forced away from their home (near plymouth, Indiana) and had to march 660 miles. -
The march begins
General Tipton and about 100 of his soldiers arrived at the village, they rounded up the tribe and started to burn down their crops along with their houses and homes. -
When they arrived
By the time they arrived in Osawatomie, Kansas there were only 756 of the tribe members that made it through the journey. -
Father benjamin petit
He went with the tribe and died on his way back
