Potawatomi Trail of Death and Father Benjamin Petit
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ACH048: In 1836, the Potawatomi native Americans, many of whom were Catholic, were forced off their land in Indiana and force-marched to Kansas. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us the tragic story that resulted in much suffering, but also included much grace, including from their pastor, Fr. Benjamin Petit.
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Links for this episode:
- Potawatomi Trail of Death – Legends of America
- Potawatomi Trail of Death – Wikipedia
- Potawatomi
- The trail of death; letters of Benjamin Marie Petit
- Benjamin Petit – Wikipedia
- Father Benjamin Marie Petit
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