John Ross and the Cherokee Indians (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book provides a thorough and sympathetic account of the life and times of John Ross, a prominent Cherokee leader who played a pivotal role in his people's struggle to maintain their ancestral lands and cultural identity in the face of American expansionism. The author traces Ross's journey from his early life and education to his decades-long career as chief of the Cherokee Nation. The author frames Ross's story within the broader context of Cherokee history, from their early interactions with European settlers to their forced removal from their ancestral lands. The book sheds light on the complex motivations and strategies employed by both the Cherokee and the United States government during this tumultuous period. By examining Ross's pivotal role in shaping Cherokee responses to American encroachment, the reader gains a nuanced understanding of the challenges and complexities faced by Native American leaders during this era of American westward expansion. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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