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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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 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.

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1792: 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar)....

June 22: June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining....

1839: 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar)....

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