Mark R. Cheathem Bradley County, Cherokee Indians, Red Clay State Park, Tennessee, Trail of Tears

Surrounded by Cherokee History

Little did I realize growing up that I was surrounded by the history of the Jacksonian period. I spent many of my school field trips and church outings at Red Clay State Park, located about ten miles from my hometown of Cleveland, Tennessee. Red Clay served as "the seat of Cherokee government" from 1832-1838, but for … Continue reading Surrounded by Cherokee History