In January of 2011, Ron Cooper, a member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma, began walking the Northern Route of the Cherokee Trail of Tears National Historic Trail as a personal adventure of self-reflection. Much to his surprise, he quickly became an ambassador for education, a catalyst for further conservancy of the Trail, and a symbol of tribal unity and pride. During his journey, Cooper experienced all of the pitfalls expected when hiking a long...
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