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About Major Ridge
The Ridge, later known as Major Ridge was a Cherokee leader, a member of the tribal council, and a lawmaker. As a warrior, he fought in the Cherokee–American wars against American frontiersmen. Later, Major Ridge led the Cherokee in alliances with General Andrew Jackson and the United States in the Creek and Seminole wars of the early 19th century.
Everything about Major Ridge →- Occupation
- traditional leader or chief
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1771
- Died
- June 22, 1839