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Who were the "Old Settlers"?

  • Cherokee who relocated voluntarily

  • Cherokee who resisted relocation

  • Cherokee who joined other tribes

  • Cherokee who moved to urban areas

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The "Old Settlers" were Cherokee people who voluntarily relocated from the southeastern United States to the Indian Territory around 1820, before the forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears.
Journey Through Time: Unraveling the History of the Cherokee Nation (1794-1907)

Journey Through Time: Unraveling the History of the Cherokee Nation (1794-1907)

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