Steelville in Crawford County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Trail of Tears

Nunna dual Tsung – Cherokee 1838

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

1. The Trail of Tears Marker

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The Trail of Tears. Nunna dual Tsung – Cherokee 1838. The Indian Removal Act was past by President Andrew Jackson in May of 1830. All Native Americans were rounded up and moved to the Indian Territory. The Cherokee, after being driven from their homes, were divided into detachments. Late in October 1838, the first detachment started. The others followed one by one., There were only 645 wagons to hold all 16,000 Cherokee. The aged, sick and the young children rode in the wagons, which carried the provisions and bedding, while others traveled on foot. The trip was made in the dead of winter. Thousands of Cherokee died from diseases, fatigue, and exposure from sleet and snow., The route that was taken to get to the Indian Territory is now known as the Trail of Tears or as the Cherokee called it, “Runna dual Tsung” (The Trail Where They Cried)., Nunna dual Tsung will never be forgotten., ----------------, [On Side], “Two Wolves” Native American Legend, A wise Indian Grandfather is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside of me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is Evil – he is envy, anger, sorrow, regret, greed, lies, arrogance, self-pity, guilt and resentment., He continued, “The other is Good -he is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside of you – and inside of every other person, too.”, The grandson thought for awhile and then asked his Grandfather “Which wolf will win?”, The Indian simply replied, “The one you feed.”, ----------------, [On Side], The Eagle Feather, Eagles represent honesty, truth, majesty, strength, courage, wisdom, power and freedom., Eagle feathers were awarded to Indian braves and warriors for extreme acts of bravery., When one received an Eagle feather, that person was being acknowledged with gratitude and ultimate respect., These feathers were difficult to come by and were earned one at a time., To be given an Eagle feather, was the highest honor that could be awarded within the Indian Culture.

The Indian Removal Act was past by President Andrew Jackson in May of 1830. All Native Americans were rounded up and moved to the Indian Territory. The Cherokee, after being driven from their homes, were divided into detachments. Late in October 1838, the first detachment started. The others followed one by one.

There were only 645 wagons to hold all 16,000 Cherokee. The aged, sick and the young children rode in the wagons, which carried the provisions and bedding, while others traveled on foot. The trip was made in the dead of winter. Thousands of Cherokee died from diseases, fatigue, and exposure from sleet and snow.

The route that was taken to get to the Indian Territory is now known as the Trail of Tears or as the Cherokee called it, “Runna dual Tsung” (The Trail Where They Cried).

Nunna dual Tsung will never be forgotten.

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[On Side]

“Two Wolves” Native American Legend

A wise Indian Grandfather is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside of me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is Evil – he is envy, anger, sorrow, regret, greed, lies, arrogance, self-pity, guilt and resentment.

He continued, “The other is Good -he is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside of you – and inside of every other person, too.”

The grandson thought for awhile and then asked his Grandfather “Which wolf will win?”

The Indian simply replied, “The one you feed.”

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[On Side]

The Eagle Feather

Eagles represent honesty, truth, majesty, strength, courage, wisdom, power and freedom.

Eagle feathers were awarded to Indian braves and warriors for extreme acts of bravery.

When one received an Eagle feather, that person was being acknowledged with gratitude and ultimate respect.

These feathers were difficult to come by and were earned one at a time.

To be given an Eagle feather, was the highest honor that could be awarded within the Indian Culture.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1830.

Location. 37° 58.082′ N, 91° 21.298′ W. Marker is in Steelville, Missouri, in Crawford County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 8/19) east of Brickley Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Main Street, Steelville MO 65565, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Steelville Telephone Exchange Inc. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

2. The Trail of Tears Marker

line); The Korean War (about 400 feet away); World Wars Memorial (about 400 feet away); Crawford County Vietnam Era Veterans (about 400 feet away); Crawford County Court House (about 500 feet away); Battle of Pilot Knob (approx. 7 miles away); Confederates in Cuba (approx. 7 miles away); Civil War (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Steelville.

More about this marker. The marker is made of a half canoe; one of many along Main Street in this canoe livery town. Few are historical in nature.

Also see . . .
1. Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on October 10, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Trail of Tears. Encyclopedia of Arkansas website entry (Submitted on October 10, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

The Trail of Tears Marker - Two Wolves image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

3. The Trail of Tears Marker - Two Wolves

The Trail of Tears Marker - The Eagle Feather image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

4. The Trail of Tears Marker - The Eagle Feather

The Trail of Tears Marker (Canoe) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

5. The Trail of Tears Marker (Canoe)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

6. The Trail of Tears Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 815 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 10, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 7. submitted on July 31, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.