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flyingfysh

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6. One of my ancestors lost his seat in Congress because of opposing the Indian Removal Act

Reply to Ducksworthy (Reply #5)

Mon May 29, 2017, 10:49 PM

May 2017

He was fighting Andrew Jackson, and lost. One of the last things he said in Congress: "You can all go to hell; I'm going to Texas". He stopped on the way to visit relatives in Altus, Arkansas, but didn't survive the trip to Texas.
You may have heard of him: Davy Crockett.

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Anyone watching "America: Promised Land" ? (History Channel) [View all] madamesilverspurs May 2017 OP

Fortunately many tribal people have now written their own history Warpy May 2017 #1

Indeed. madamesilverspurs May 2017 #2

Recording for later, will bookmark this to read others benld74 May 2017 #3

I remembet when the History Channel really showed history. LisaM May 2017 #4

May 28 is the anniversary of Jackson singning the Indian Removal Act Ducksworthy May 2017 #5

One of my ancestors lost his seat in Congress because of opposing the Indian Removal Act flyingfysh May 2017 #6