'' Walking the Trail : One Man 's Journey along the Cherokee Trail of Tears '' is the 1991 book by Jerry Ellis telling the story of his 900-mile walk along the Cherokee Trail of Tears , the same walk his ancestors were forced to take in 1838 . '' Walking the Trail '' has been used in classrooms and as a teaching resource by award-winning educators , including James Percoco who is in the National Teachers Hall of Fame
Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
Walking the Trail