Daniel Sabin Butrick ( or Buttrick ) ( August 25 , 1789 – June 8 , 1851 ) was commissioned in 1817 as a minister of the Word of God to the , in the service of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions ( ABCFM ) . His subsequent 25 years were marked with personal failure and relational conflict as he sought to realize his mission to the Cherokee Nation , although his recorded observations concerning the Cherokee removal crisis and Trail of Tears established a legacy . His decision to champion Christian salvation over political advocacy resulted in the creation of an invaluable resource on Indian culture
Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
Daniel Sabin Butrick