The incredible care and effort provided by early Missouri settlers and farmers who selflessly aided the Cherokees during their arduous journey across frontier Missouri was recently shared during a Watkins Mill State Park event.Dr. Bill Ambrose, a member of the Missouri chapter of the Trail of Tears Association, spoke of the discovery of documents dating back almost 200 years and the application of cutting-edge techniques. The newly unearthed information has breathed new life into this compelling historical account.Generously funded by the Missouri Humanities Council and the Trail of Tears Association, extensive research has revealed a wealth of new insights, leading to an entirely fresh narrative.“I discovered a map in archives at Jefferson City that was an 1837 state road survey,” said Ambrose. “It is three feet wide and 10 feet long and very detailed.” The map was signed by Tom P. Masterson on January 23, 1838, and established a new st...