By eHow Culture & Society Editor
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Congressman Davy Crocket fought against the passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, mirroring the feelings of many whites of the day. Crockett felt so against the ultimate passage of the law that he resigned his seat in Congress. The mandatory removal of the Indians included many different tribes. There were a total of 4 removal trails--1 by water and 3 by land. The combination of all of the trails is known as the Trail of Tears. Read on to learn more.
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Ceile said
on 1/8/2008 My great-greatgrandmother escaped the Trail, in southern Illinois. She and my Irish great-greatgrandfather (whom she met in Illinois) ran away to Iowa Territory. A sad and terrible journey: Nunna daul Tsuny.