Trail of Tears

(or how I got a scholarship)

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Many, many moons ago, white man come to Indian territory. Ug. He come with squaw. Him see land, it good.

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White man build wigwam, say land his now. Him tell Indian, “no come back”. Ummm.

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Braves fight. Ug. Many go to happy hunting ground. Squaw say wait, no more die.

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Squaw go to big chief washington, cry heap big tears. Wahh. Big chief have wise plan:

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Make tribe inside big tribe. Ummm. Indian live with white man.

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White man keep land. Indian make heap big money. Friends now.

 

Editors note: Amy, Stacie and Lance are registered Potawatomi Indians and visited their tribal grounds in OK. Amy and Stacie received college scholarships from their tribal benefits. Indians were always good at survival.

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