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Posted by becauseHElives (Member # 87) on :

During the journey, it is said that the people would sing “Amazing Grace”, using its inspiration to improve morale. The traditional Christian hymn had previously been translated into Cherokee by the missionary Samuel Worcester with Cherokee assistance. The song has since become a sort of anthem for the Cherokee people.[6]

Reference
6. ^ Steve Turner, Amazing Grace: The Story of America's Most Beloved Song (Harper Collins, 2003), p. 167; Deborah L Duvall, Tahlequah: The Cherokee Nation (Arcadia Publishing, 2000), p. 35; Richard M. Swiderski, The Metamorphosis of English (Bergin Garvey/Greenwood, 1996), p. 91.

The number of people who died as a result of the Trail of Tears has been variously estimated. American doctor and missionary Elizur Butler, who made the journey with one party, estimated 2,000 deaths in the camps and 2,000 on the trail; his total of 4,000 deaths remains the most cited figure. A scholarly demographic study in 1973 estimated 2,000 total deaths; another, in 1984, concluded that a total of 6,000 people died.[5]

^ Prucha, Great Father, p. 241 note 58; Ehle, Trail of Tears, pp. 390–92; Russel Thornton, "Demography of the Trail of Tears" in Anderson, Trail of Tears, pp. 75–93.

Posted by yahsway (Member # 3738) on :

Yes, I was in Cherokee, NC several months ago. I went to an outside theater and the drama is called "Unto these Hills".

Its all about the Cherokee people from their earliest beginnings until now.

And their Anthem is Amazing Grace. I just cried as they sung the song while acting out the trail of tears part in the play.

Hubby and I stayed 3 days in Cherokee, bought some of their crafts, walked around the countryside, ect..
The people there are very friendly.

I just love North Carolina, next to TN of course.