The Bosque Rodondo reservation covered about 160 square miles. The Navajo were forced to eat food that was not part of their regular diet, sickening many.
This clip includes many photos from the National Archives, depicting the plight of the Navajos and Apaches who made it to Bosque Rodondo.
See, also:
The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo - Part 1
The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo - Part 2
The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo - Part 3
The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo - Part 4
The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo - Part 5
The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo - Part 7
The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo - Part 8
From "The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo" (2007) - a KUED documentary, produced by John Howe and narrated by Peter Coyote. Copyright, KUED, all rights reserved. Clip provided here as fair use for educational purposes and to acquaint new viewers with the production. Clip online, courtesy PBS.
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