During the course of this event, one group led by Major Ridge and his son Elias were killed on the way to their final destination.
During the course of this event, one group led by Major Ridge and his son Elias were killed on the way to their final destination. One of the reasons for this was due to their eagerness to sign the Treaty of New Echota that was needed to fulfill the conditions set in Worcester v. Georgia and gave the US government permission to evict them. Once that was taken care of, General Winfield Scott was given the order to move in and, FTP spur which event that forced the Cherokee Indians out of Georgia, resulting in 4,000 deaths and much suffering?
During the course of this event, one group led by Major Ridge and his son Elias were killed on the way to their final destination.
{Trail of Tears}