1855-56 Indian Territory divisions map
Most of Pearl’s writings are about life in the lower sections of Indian Territory/Oklahoma . Especially the gray (Apache) area, along the Red River close to the gray/white striped area. This brief post gives early perspective on the sad history of Indian Territory.
Trail of Tears-1830 Indian Removal Act
In presidency of President Andrew Jackson
At the beginning of the 1830s, nearly 125,000 Native Americans lived on millions of acres of land in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and Florida–land their ancestors had occupied and cultivated for generations. By the end of the decade, very few natives remained anywhere in the southeastern United States. Working on behalf of white settlers who wanted to grow cotton on the Indians’ land, the federal government forced them to leave their homelands and walk hundreds of miles to a specially designated “Indian territory” across the Mississippi River. This difficult and sometimes deadly journey is known as the Trail of Tears.
Published by mansnoel
I am the youngest of seven children, fourth son of Daniel Franklin (Frank) and Zula Pearl (Pearl) Thornton Noel. I was born in June19, 1940, at home on our 360 acre dry land farm. Our home was located precisely nine miles west and three miles south of Grandfield, Oklahoma. Mama and I graduated from the same college, OBU, in the same class, 1963.
I graduated from medical school in 1969. Practice over 40 years of family medicine and addiction medicine. I am now retired fully and find ample time to devote to this project.
Mama was very private about her writing this large manuscript and did confide in me somewhat. She indicated that I should have possession the manuscript when she passed on. My wife and I decided that each of Mama's children should have a copy of the handwritten manuscript a few years following her death. My wife has typed approximately half of it, so now digitalized. Now, the burden is on my shoulders to publish as much of her writing as I can, with not much editing. Enjoy.
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