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The History of the Butterfly, Part 122: They Take John Ross’s House.

Posted on December 11, 2011 by the roused bear

The October 8, 1836 issue of the Niles Weekly Register contains the following, under a title of “Scenes in the Cherokee country.” “Mr John Ross, the principal chief of the Cherokee nation, was at Washington city on the business of … Continue reading →

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