Trail of Tears Mantle Rock No. 4
by Lena Wilhite
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Trail of Tears Mantle Rock No. 4
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Lena Wilhite
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Photograph - Photography
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This is another photograph I took while hiking on the Trail of Tears at The Nature Conservancy's Mantle Rock Preserve in Livingston County, Kentucky. Thousands of Cherokee camped for weeks here as they waited for ice conditions in the Ohio River to allow a safe crossing. The deeper I hiked, the more dense the vegetation. Ferns grew everywhere. I attempted to capture the natural beauty of this incredible preserve, but the photographs only tell part of my experience. My heart ached and I, too, shed tears for those who suffered here. I will never forget my experience in this sacred place.
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May 23rd, 2013
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