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Major Ridge



         


Cherokee Indian leader. Born near Rome, GA lived in Rome, GA leader of the Cherokee Indians Signed the Treaty of New Echota Cherokees rejected it. Was sent on trail of tears Was asassinated in Spring Hill, TN along with his son John Ridge. They are both buried along with his brother Stand Watie in Polson Cemetery west of Southwest, MO





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