John Ross (Cherokee chief)
John Ross (1790-1866) was the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. He was associated with the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.[1]
John Ross (Cherokee Chief) Media
House built in early 19th century by John McDonald, maternal grandfather of John Ross. Now called the "John Ross House", it was occupied by Ross's daughter and her husband, Nicholas Scales. It is located in Rossville, Georgia.
The John Ross House during the US Civil War
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John Ross Home, Rossville, Georgia. The House was built in 1797 by John McDonald, grandfather of John Ross, and was Ross's home until he left on the "Trail of Tears".
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John Ross, a Cherokee chief / drawn, printed & coloured at the Lithographic & Print Colouring Establishment. Published in History of the Indian Tribes of North America.
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John Ross in suit with top hat.
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John Ross's grave in Park Hill, Oklahoma
References
- ↑ Andrew Glass. "John Ross, chief of the Cherokee Nation, born in Alabama, Oct. 3, 1790". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-01-30.