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The
events that made Red Clay famous happened between 1832 and 1838.
Red Clay served as the seat of Cherokee government from 1832
until the forced removal of the Cherokee in 1838. It was the
site of 11 general councils, national affairs attended by up
to 5,000 people. Those years were filled with frustrating efforts
to insure the future of the Cherokee. One of the leaders of
the Cherokee, Principal
Chief
John Ross, led their fight to keep Cherokee's eastern
lands, refusing the government's efforts to move his people
to Oklahoma. Controversial treaties, however, resulted in the
surrendering of land and their forced removal. Here, at Red
Clay, the
Trail of Tears
really began, for it was at the Red Clay Council Grounds that
the Cherokee learned that they had lost their mountains, streams,
and valleys forever.
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Complete History Resource Here:
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of Red Clay State Park
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