The Benge Detachment of Cherokees on the Trail of Tears Tales of the Trail, Trail of Tears Alongside a busy intersection in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a small park has been set aside to remember the Cherokees of the Benge detachment who passednear here on their way to Indian Territory in January 1839.
John Dalton: John Dalton, English meteorologist and chemist, a pioneer in the development of modern atomic theory. Dalton was born into a Quaker family of tradesmen; his grandfather
John Dalton (1766-1844): The Father of the Chemical Atomic Theory. Return to Atomic Structure Menu. Before delving into Dalton, I want to draw a difference between physical and chemical atomism. The path that Dalton took to the chemical atomic theory is complex.As Leonard K. Nash points out, there are three more-or-less contemporary descriptions of how Dalton developed his ideas. This includes Dalton's own words on the subject.he path that Dalton took to the chemical atomic theory is complex. As Leonard K. Nash points out, there are three more-or-less contemporary descriptions of how Dalton developed his ideas.