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…showed last 75 words of 693 total…the time the number was estimated to be around four thousand, a recent statistic estimated the total to be around eight thousand. (Scott-green 93) Only those on the trail can fully understand the pain and tragedy that was experienced on their journey. The life lost and the dignity destroyed has had a huge impact on generations of Cherokees. The Trail of Tears is a constant reminder of the ancestors that suffered for the price of gold.