The Struggle Of Native Americans Between 1820 And 1860

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In the late 18th and early 19th century, settlers moved out of the Northeastern region with a population density of 31 people per square mile into Midwestern territories and farther west to the Great Plains. The result was an emigration stream that paralleled the expulsion of Cherokee and other Indians to the south, with the importance that Anglo settlers moved voluntarily. Emigrants moved in earnest after 1842 when news reports heralded the successful journey of a large wagon train of over 100. Most groups traveled about 15 miles per day, leaving Missouri in early May, then cross through the south pass in early June. Some people who found their working lives unbearable in their home made their way to the United States. Between 1820 and 1860,”