- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- John Ross
- Creator:
- King, Charles Bird, 1785-1862
- Contributor to Resource:
- Print by Charles Bird King. From History of the Indian Tribes of North America, by T. McKenney and J. Hall
- Publisher:
- McKenney, Thomas. History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Philadelphia: D. Rice and J.G. Clark, 1842-1844.
- Date of Original:
- 1790/1866
- Subject:
- Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians--Relocation
Indians of North America--Southern States
Indians--Kings and rulers
Desks
Ross, John, 1790-1866--Portraits
Trail of Tears, 1838-1839
Ross, John, 1790-1866 - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- This portrait by Charles Bird King shows John Ross at his prime. A well-educated and successful businessman, John Ross helped to establish the Cherokee Nation's first government and became principal chief in 1827.
Image of a portrait of John Ross by artist Charles Bird King. He is depicted wearing a black jacket over a red vest and white shirt. He sits at a desk on which several papers are scattered. He faces forward.
As principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, John Ross struggled until 1838 against the removal of the Cherokees from the Southeast. Beginning in 1838, however, he was forced to lead the Cherokees through the tragic removal period, which culminated in the Trail of Tears. He remained principal chief until his death in 1866. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/john-ross-1790-1866/olympus-digital-camera-18/
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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