On the day marking his passage into manhood, the Ridge listens to an old medicine man predict his future. He will become both a visionary leader and a tragic figure. He will help the Cherokee become a powerful nation. Yet even with all his wisdom, he will be powerless to prevent their brutal final journey -- the Trail of Tears.
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