• A Cherokee Murder That Hastened The Trail of Tears

  • May 18 2024
  • Length: 17 mins
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A Cherokee Murder That Hastened The Trail of Tears

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  • In this episode of Stories of Appalachia, we tell the story of the prelude to the infamous Trail of Tears—the murder that inflamed Cherokee tensions and provided the legal framework for the tragic forced relocation of the tribe from the southeast to what’s now Oklahoma. Join Rod Mullins and Steve Gilly as they unravel the complex tale of Jack Walker Jr., a Cherokee man caught in the crossfire of a nation's strife and the murky politics that led to a pivotal moment in American history.

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