The first removals of the Indian tribes to the West began in the 1790s when groups of Cherokees moved to the Arkansas River Valley. As Americans swept into their homelands, pressure on the tribes increased. During the 1830s more than 49,000 members of the Five Tribes were forced west over what became known as the Trail of Tears.
General Winfield Scott served as the person in charge of this forced move. Fort Scott, Kansas located in South-east Kansas, derived its name from this general. Established in 1842, it served as a protector for settlers against Indian attacks. The fort has been restored and is a National Historical Site. It is open to the public year round.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
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