In Inskeep's new book, Jacksonland, it is a Cherokee leader — John Ross — who takes on the president. The two men were locked in conflict for two decades; theirs was a story of the deep hunger ...

John Ross, left, and Major Ridge teamed up to protect Cherokee holdings in what is now Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution ...

Cherokee Indian Chief John Ross, the more inspired I was to create a sculpture that did her justice.” To create the work of art, Kinney (Sculptures and Form) designed his own steam-bending ...

Gen. Andrew Jackson and 2nd Lt. John Ross of the Cherokee Brigade joined forces during the Creek Wars, and the forged partnership between Jackson's volunteers and the Cherokee warriors resulted in ...

Chief John Ross, who died Aug. 1, 1866 in Washington, D. C., is remembered for his historic fight to prevent the Cherokee Removal, including a successful U. S. Supreme Court challenge ...

PARK HILL, Oklahoma -- Cherokee Nation opened its second museum on Friday morning. The new John Ross Museum is located Park Hill and features exhibits and interactive displays that highlight the ...

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep's new book examines a dark chapter in American history: the Cherokee Trail of Tears and the chief who used the... Cherokee Chief John Ross Is The Unsung Hero Of ...

In Inskeep's new book, Jacksonland, it is a Cherokee leader — John Ross — who takes on the president. The two men were locked in conflict for two decades; theirs was a story of the deep hunger ...