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Indiana Potawatomi
More than 100 Potawatomi Indians did not want to leave Indiana. It grew 4 wigwams in 1821 to 100. -
Indian-Removal Act
Andrew Jackson signed the Indian-Removal Act. Many Indian tribes had to leave their land and go somewhere else. The law said that southern Indian tribe had to leave their territory. Few tribes went peacefull, but many other tribes were getting mad because they didn't want to leave. -
Treaty of 1836/Washington
Chief Menominee did not want to sign the Treaty and he was forced to go away, but they didn't want to leave Indiana. They had to leave they didn't sign the Treaty. -
Abel C. Pepper
Abel C. Pepper, he is an Indian agent, secured the Potawatomi reservations. He also traveled through Tippecanoe River, Yellow river, and Logansport. The emigration of Potawatomi was accompanied by George Proffit, and they traveled through Logansport, Indiana, and to eastern Kansas. -
Settling of Squatters
Many squatters had settled on Potawatomi land in Marshall, Fulton, and more. Many people were scared, so they decided to write to Governor David Wallace, and they asked him to invesitage. They appointed General John Tipton to be charge of the removal. -
The March
The march began on September 4, 1838. Chief Menominee, rode in a horse-drawn jail wagon across Indiana. The Potawatomi walked or rode horseback behind them. A lot of Indians had been baptized by Father Petit. -
The Mississippi River
Not many Indians crossed the river, but some did. The way they travelled was by going on a ferry boat, and they entered Missouri. It took them almost 1 month just to travel to Missouri. -
The End
The Indians had arrived to Kansas, and this was the end of the trail. They thought they were going to see houses, but no houses had been built. The Indians were very upset because they didn't see any houses and it was very cold for them. Most of the Indians had already died because of starvation and because they were traveling for a very long time. This was the end for the tribe.
