John Ross, long-time leader of the Cherokee Nation, was born on Oct. 3, 1790, in Cherokee territory now part of Alabama. He grew up near Lookout Mountain on the Tennessee-Georgia border.

Cherokee chief John Ross battled the U.S. government for decades on behalf of his people. Image: The Art Archive Cherokee Chief John Ross Is The Unsung Hero Of 'Jacksonland' ...

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