Native American. His Cherokee name was Skah-tle-loh-skee. Cherokee Leader assassinated in 1839 by pro-Ross Cherokees for his signing of the Treaty of New Echota which led to the removal of the Cherokees on "The Trail of Tears." John Ridge was educated in Cornwall, CT; he lent his expertise in English to the Creeks as secretary and wrote talks for Chief Opothle Yoholo. He was a representative for the Cherokee interests in Washington, D.C. (bio by: Alice Huitt Preston)
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