In May 2024, Mike is crisscrossing Oklahoma, visiting First American lands and people and understanding their history and present. "Trail of Tears" refers to the forced relocation of First Americans from their historic lands to "Indian Territory" in the 19th Century. He is using the effort to raise money for cancer research at Dana-Farber as a supplement to his regular Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) fundraising. Donations, large and small, are welcomed and can be made via this link.
Mike's travels will take him to the lands of the Comanche, Osage and Cherokee people, plus visits to the sites of his ancestors' homesteads. 8 days and 500 miles of riding, taking in the sights and the history along the way.
