A proud nation of Cherokees must face the unthinkable tragedy of removal from their ancestral homelands to a new land west of the Mississippi River. Amid this dark period, ordinary men and women arise to become extraordinary warriors as they fight to preserve the sacred birthright of the Cherokee people. Follow the love story of Medicine Bear and his beloved Whitewing as they encounter not only the difficulties of their changing world but also the inner sorrows of a great love in turmoil. When Warriors Cried is not only a story of great tragedy, but also one of great triumph as a displaced nation rises above one of the darkest periods of history.