John Ross

Item

Title
John Ross
Date Created
1820 – 1830
Creator
Description
Photograph of lithograph of young John Ross, titled John Ross, Cherokee Chief, originally found in History of The Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs, assembled by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall between 1836 and 1844. John Ross (1790-1866), was Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828-1866. He established a trading post known as Ross's Landing which later became Chattanooga. His home in Rossville, Georgia is still standing. John Ross left on the Trail of Tears in 1838.
Extent
1 photograph, 25 x 20 centimeters
Collection
Chattanooga Times collection, 1870-1991 (Acc. 295)
Rights
No Copyright
Citation
Chattanooga Times collection, 1870-1991 (Acc. 295). Chattanooga Public Library.
Identifier
ACC 295-01-454
Type
Still image

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