The Life of Andrew Jackson
Presidency
Indian Removal Act
Trail of Tears
Legend of the Cherokee Rose
Bibliography
The Legend:
There
is a story to the Trail Of Tears, it is called "The Legend of the
Cherokee Rose." Along the way of the Trail Of Tears the woman were
weakening and had thoughts that they couldn't take care of their
children. They would cry and cry, the men were afraid they too would
lose their strength and would not be able to care for their children
and family. One night the men went and asked the Creator to help the
women and take their pain. The next day the people walked along the
places where the women had cried and saw beautiful flowers blooming
out. The flowers had become a symbol of the Cherokee's sufferings, it
was also said to be a gift from the Creator. The seven leaves on each
stem represent the seven Cherokee clans
that made way, the gold in the center of the flower represent the gold
taken from the Cherokee lands, and the white petals represent the
Mother's tears.