1. At what restaurant in downtown Springfield did people eat lunch while they were retracing the Trail of Death in 2003?Post your answers as comments to this blog post.
2. Why was the Trail of Death called by that name?
3. What were the Indians promised if they looked presentable when they marched through Springfield?
4. Who was Fr. Benjamin Petit? Where and when did he die? What does he tell you about Potawatomi culture of the 1830s? Why is he important to the story of the Trail of Death?
Now, here are the links ... in no logical order (unless Google has some logic to its directory that escapes me at the moment). You'll find answers to those questions on these websites.
The Prairie Band of the Potawatomi Nation has a map and a list of historical markers commemorating the Trail of Death. Look for markers near Springfield and nearby cities.
The Fulton County (Ind.) Historical Society's diary of the Trail of Death has a brief, but detailed account of the journey. Read it from start to finish to get an idea of the hardship involved. What do you make of the treatment the Potawatomi received in Jacksonville?
An educational project from Urbana School District 116 has several first-hand or primary sources on the Trail of Death. Read especially the story in The Sangamo Journal (which is misspelled on the website, incidentally). What does the Journal's description of the Potawatomi and their fear of the Cherokee tell you about white attitudes toward Indians during the 1830s?
Indiana's Fulton County Historical Society has posted an account of its commemorative caravan across Illinois in September 2003. The historical society's website also has accounts of the caravan in Indiana, Missouri and Kansas.
For the rest of the story, we'll also look at the official website of the Prairie Band and follow the link to the pages on their history culture. When we look at the history of an Indian Nation, it's always a good idea to look at today's website and see what they're like today.
21 comments:
1. They ate lunch at the Holy Land restaurant by the Old Capitol building
2. Many people collaped and died while on the walk.
3.They were promied tobacco if looked presentable.
4. Fr. Benjamin was a Catholic missionary to the Potawatomi Indians in northern Indiana . Father Petit died in the Jesuit seminary building at 9th and Washington Streets and was buried in the old cemetery at 7th Street and St. Charles Avenue. He is important to the Trail of Death because he helped the Indians spiritual and materially while on their move.
1. They ate lunch at the holy land restaurant at the old state capitol.
2. They called it the Trail of Death because it was basically a walking death. Most of the Indians died on the long journey.
3. They were promised tobacco.
4. He was a Father at a church.he died in jesuit building. He was very important to the Indians because he helped them spiritually throughout the journey.
1) Holy Land restaurant
2) Many people died on the journey
3) Tobacco
4) Catholic missionary, Jesuit seminary at St. Louis University on Feb 10 1839, He was like their leader he gave them guidance and blessed their dead.
1. They ate at Holy Land by the old capitol building.
2.They called it the death trail because many people died on it for different reasons.
3.The people walking were promised tobacco if they looked presentable.
4.Fr.Benjamin a Catholic missionary. Petit died in the Jesuit seminary buliding.He was a big help to the trail because he helped the Indians in their spirtual search.Also encourged them as they went on.
1.The Holy Land Restaurant
2. The Potawatomi Indians were taken from northern Indiana to Kansas. They were marched at gunpoint. Many of the almost 900 died on the way and were buried by the side of the road. this is why it is called the Trail of Death.
3.They were promised tobacco if they were presentable while being marched through Springfield.
4.He was a young priest who became ill on the rail and died at the Jesuit seminary in St. Louis on February 10, 1839. He ministered to both their spiritual and material needs throughout the trip. Performed religious ceremonies during the march, such as masses and giving the last religious rights to the dead.
1.) Holy Land resturant by the old state capital building.
2.)In 1838, government agents forcibly removed 859 Potawatomi Indians from their homes in Indiana and Michigan to a reservation in Kansas. Because of the many deaths that occurred on the ten week journey, the removal became known as the Trail of Death.
3.)They were offered tobacco
4.)He was a priest and
missionary to the Potawatomi. He died in 1839 in the Jesuit seminary building in St. Louis, MO. He gave the indians guidance spiritally.
1. The people that were retracing the Trail in 2003 ate at the Holy Land restaurant near the Old Capitol building.
2. A large amount of Indians died and were buried by the roadsides along the way.
3. If the Indians looked presentable when walking through Springfield they would have been given tobacco.
4. Father Benjamin Petit was a Catholic missionary that took confessions of the Indians and accompanied them on the Trail of Death. He died February 10, 1839, in St. Louis Missouri after becoming ill when he was trying to return to Indiana. Petit led the Indians in prayer, he heard their confessions and baptized the newborns, which shows that at least a majority of the Indians were Christian. Father Petit was the lead preist, if not the only one there. He had an important roll in religous guidance.
1) The place that they ate at was the Holy Land Restraunt.
2) The Trail of Death was called this because many people had died during this time period. The main cause of this was because of the removal of native americans and they always were having to move in harsh conditions which caused them to catch disease.
3) If they looked presentable, then they were gonna give them tobacco.
4) Fr. Benjamin Petit was a catholic missionary, who was send to the Potawatomi nation of Native Americans. He also took part in the march of the Trail of Death. He died on February 10,1839 in St. Louis Missouri, of a disease and stress during the march.
1. The Holy Land Restaurant
2. It is called the Trail of Death because as the Potawatomi Indians walked they would die. When they died the soldiers would bury them right along the road.
3. They were promised tobacco.
4. Fr. Benjamin Petit was the Potawatomi's young priest who joined them on the journey. He died at the Jesuit Seminary in St. Louis on February 10, 1839. He shows the Indian commitment to religion. He performed religious ceremonies and administered medical and spiritual treatments.
1. Holy Land Restaurant.
2. In 1838, the government made Potawatomi Indians from Indiana and Michigan move to a reservation in Kansas. Due to so many deaths during this journey, it became known as The Trail of Death.
3. Tobacco
4. Fr. Benjamin Petit was a priest and Catholic Missionary to the Potawatomi. He died on February 10,1839 in St. Louis, Missouri. He looked after this group of people and also gave them guidance and care.
1) Ate at the Holy Land restaurant
2) It was called the Trail of Death because so many died on the way.
3) They were promised tobacco
4) Father Petit was a Missionary who lived in Northern Indiana. He died on February 10, 1839 in St. Louis. He is important to the Trail of Death because he helped the Indians with spiritual and material things throughout their journey.
1) The Holyland restaurant is where they ate in downtown Sprinfield.
2) It was called the Trail of Death because as the Potowatomi Indians were traveling along there were massive amounts thata were dying along the way.
3) The Indians were promised Tobacco if they looked nice while traveling along the trail. Tobacco was a very important crop to the indians.
4) Fr. Benjamin Petit was the young priest traveling with the Indians. Fr. Petit became ill on the trail and died at the Jesuit seminary in St Louis on February 10, 1839. He was important through the tribe because he helped them complete the journey on a spiritual aspect as well as physical.
1.The restaurant was called Holy Land which is next to the Old State Capital Building.
2. People were dying on the trail. More men were dying that meant a lot of women and children survived. More than 40 people died.
3. President Jackson wanted to remove all the Indians. The US Government bought a lot of Indian, so the Indians sold the because they could pay off there debts. The Indians were promised tobacco if they went on the trip.
4. Fr. Benjamin Petit was the Potawatomi preist on the trip. He became sick at the beginning of there journey and he died in 1839 in St. Louis. The Potawatomi honored him by making a plaque in his memory.
1.At what restaurant in downtown Springfield did people eat lunch while they were retracing the Trail of Death in 2003?
-At the Holy Land restaurant by the Old Capitol building.
2.Why was the Trail of Death called by that name?
-As they walked the trail, many including many young children died along the way. Causes of death included disease, such as typhoid fever and the stress of the forced removal.
3. What were the Indians promised if they looked presentable when they marched through Springfield?
- As they were forced off their land, the government had promised them transportation, shelter, and food. But as it turned out, the Potawatomi people received none of these things.
4. Who was Fr. Benjamin Petit? Where and when did he die? What does he tell you about Potawatomi culture of the 1830s? Why is he important to the story of the Trail of Death?
- Petit was the Catholic Missionary to the Potawatomi Indians in northern Indiana, in November 1837. Father Petit died in the Jesuit seminary building at 9th and Washington St. and was buried in the old cemetery at 7th St. and St. Charles Ave. From his influence and part with the Potawatomi people, I believe that they were a very spiritual tribe. He taught them many Catholic beliefs, while learning their culture and language. In my opinion, he played an important part in the Trail of Death because he kind of helped to keep the spirit in the people alive. He also baptized many during the Trail.
1)They ate lunch at Holy Land Restaurant by the Old Capitol building.
2)It is called the Trail of Death because as the Potawatomi Indians walked they would die.
3)They were promised tobacco.
4)Father Petit died in the Jesuit seminary building at 9th and Washington streets, and was buried in the old cemetery at 7th Street and St. Charles Avenue.
He helped perform burial ceremonies,and he blessed each grave and conducted Mass each day. He also gave them guidance and care.
1.) they ate at the Holy Land restaurant.
2.)So many people died while on the walk
3.)Tobacco
4.)a father at a church,he was very important to the indians
1.They ate at the old capitol building resturant called Holy Land.
2.It was called the trail of death because the government thought thatthe indians would not last and they would die along the way.
3.The indians were promised if they dressed approperitly they would get tobacco in return.
4. Father Benjaman Petit died February10,1839.He states the the culture is similar to ours they believe in religon and would do anything for thier family. Father Petit blessed each grave and conducted Mass each day.
1. they ate at the Holy Land restaurant next to old capital building.
2. it was called that because indians were marched at gunpoint in order to remove them from there homes. so many died giving it the name Trail of Death.
3. they were told they would get tobacco if they presented themselves well.
4. he was the indian priest. he died from a sickness on february 10, 1893. he was the one who kept the indians going. he was there for spiritual guidance and he gave them hope when there was none.
1) Holy Land Restaurant beside Old State Capitol is where they stopped for lunch.
2) The reason they called this the Trail of Death was because it was the death of all the values and the culture that the Potawatomi Indians had.
3) Tobacco
4). Father Benjamin Marie Petit was a Catholic priest that was sent to convert these Indians. He died at Jesuit seminary at St. Louis University on February 10, 1839. The Indians were once lost, and since Petit was there they were found. He is important to this story because he was begged to come along and march with them. Having mass everyday and blessing every grave.
1.) The Holy Land
2.)Many people died thats why it was called that.
3.)Tobacco
4.)He died in a jesuit building. He helped the Indians with their spirtually.
1. Holy Land restaurant
2. because many died on the way
3. if they went on the trip they were promised tobacco
4.Fr. Benjamin Petit
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