John Ridge

John Ridge (1792 - June 22, 1839, Indian Name: Yellow Bird) was the son of Major Ridge and a member of the Cherokee Tribe.

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1792 - June 22 - 1839 - Major Ridge - Cherokee

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He married Sarah Bird Northup and had seven children. His son John Rollin Ridge wrote the pseudo-biography of Joaquin Murieta that inspired the Zorro legend.

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John Rollin Ridge - Joaquin Murieta - Zorro

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John Ridge was a part of the Ridge Party, a group that advocated for the removal of the Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma. He was also associated with the signing of the Treaty of New Echota. Allthough this was an illegitimate signature, the treaty was the basis of Andrew Jackson's argument for the removal of the Cherokee Indians. He was assassinated June 22, 1839 after the Trail of Tears because of his signing the Treaty.

Related Topics:
Oklahoma - Treaty of New Echota - Andrew Jackson - Trail of Tears

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