Thank you for the offer I would love a copy have always been interested in the Indians and the Trail of Tears which went a few miles from were I live now on whats called the Old Wire Road. Linda > >For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may want > >to see.  My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of the > >expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. > >Anyways, when > >he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in the > >form of a letter to his grandchildren. > > > >Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was part > >of the removal.  It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically > >"iffy" but it's interesting reading.  He describes the Cherokee, > >their Chief John > >Ross and the "march" itself.   My son came home from school (studying NC > >history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history book > >with our last name .. I took him to the family room and showed him his tintype > >:-)... > > > >If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere > >and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten (probably 2 > >typewritten). > > > >Gary > >