It's My Trail, Too - Book Signing
Author Ronald R. Cooper will be at the Trail of Tears Commemorative Park in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, on June 26, at 6:00 pm for a presentation and book signing. Mr. Cooper spent years researching the Trail of Tears, and in the winter of 2011, walked the length of the Northern Route as closely as he could to the original roadbed. He is the first person to travel this route in modern times. His book, It’s My Trail, Too: A Comanche Indian’s Journey on the Cherokee Trail of Tears, chronicles that trek.
Mr. Cooper took thousands of photos of his journey and will be sharing the best of them during his presentation. If you are interested in Native American and American history, long distance hiking, small town trivia, and thoughts of a Native American in the 21st century, you will not want to miss it!
Welcome to the Trail of Tears Commemorative Park
This historic park is one of the few documented sites of actual trail and campsites used during the forced removal of the Cherokee people to "Indian Territory". It was used as an encampment in 1838 and 1839. This park is the burial site for two Cherokee Chiefs who died during the removal - Fly Smith and Whitepath. This long, cruel relocation has become known as the "Trail Of Tears" and by Native Americans as "The Trail Where They Cried".
Every year on the first full weekend after Labor Day, the Trail Of Tears Commission sponsors an intertribal PowWow at the park. A PowWow is a gathering of Native American people to celebrate their rich heritage; to socialize with old friends and make new ones and an opportunity to expose non-indians to the centuries old tradition of the various dances and Native American crafts; and to educate the PowWow visitors with story telling and Indian lore demonstrations Children also enjoy visiting our PowWow.
Park and Event Information:
PowWow
2013 PowWow Dates:
26th Annual PowWow
September 7th and 8th
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Call: 270-886-8033
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Heritage Center
Summer Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday, 10AM - 5PM
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