Explore the Reunification After Removal

In early 1839, Cherokee people began arriving in a new land west of the Mississippi River, but they were not alone. After the long, cold journey of Cherokee Removal, they were met by Cherokees who emigrated prior to the Treaty of New Echota (1835) and those who arrived after its ratification. Three groups with different experiences of Cherokee Removal reunited following the diaspora caused by U.S. Indian removal policies. Despite their grievances, Cherokee people created a union that was foundational to the future of the Cherokee Nation. “One Land, One Nation: Cherokee Unification After Removal” explores that pivotal time 185 years ago.