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We Shall Remain~ "The Trail of Tears"
Another plug for this great series~ I hope you have been able to watch the first two episodes. If not then there is always online. The site has much to explore,the personal stories keep coming in,and new features keep popping up.
(Monday,PBS 9:00p.m.)~ "The Trail of Tears" promises to be as eye opening as the first two. As we have a sizable population here that identifies with the Cherokee Nation this episode (sneak peak here) should be seen. The Cherokee would call it Nu-No-Du-Na-Tlo-Hi-Lu, “The Trail Where They Cried.”This film by Chris Eyre (Smoke Signals,A Thief of Time and Skinwalkers) portrays the strength of character of the Cherokee Nation as they fight to retain their lands by all possible means,assimilating,adopting European style government and legal systems,accepting Christianity and taking their case all the way to SCOTUS.They won tribal sovereignty in this landmark case. 5 comments from 3 users
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posted by
catpaw
on Apr 25, 2009 at 01:56 PM
Been watching it, Sage. Matter of fact, will probably purchase the DVD set. posted by
sagefever
on Apr 25, 2009 at 02:12 PM
It's a steal at the price catpaw~ thanks for letting me know you are watching. If the adage "you reap what you sow" has any truth to it....it is no wonder America has so many problems. posted by
Horatio
on Apr 25, 2009 at 04:37 PM
Sage - I'm excited to watch it on Monday. I am a direct descendant of Principal Chief John Ross' prominant nephew, Dayunita (William Shorey Coodey), who wrote the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation in 1839, after the Trail of Tears. He was the Cherokee Nation's "Oukah". I'll be interested to see how this is portrayed. posted by
sagefever
on Apr 25, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Glad you caught this~ and please let me know what you think after you see the film! The PBS site has a tool that will allow you to submit written,film contemporary personal stories and it sounds like you definitely have something to share. You should check it out via a link in the post!
posted by
sagefever
on May 5, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Geronimo~ last night's episode of Geronimo's life and the history of the several tribes grouped into what we call the Apache has to be my favorite so far. There is something in Geronimo that speaks to me~ probably because of the great personal loss he suffered. There is "something" in that face,those eyes that character that I respect~ while his choices are not mine,I understand why he chose the path he did. It is available on line,as are all the other episodes.
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