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The Cherokees vs. Andrew Jackson
John Ross and Major Ridge tried diplomatic and legal strategies to maintain autonomy, but the new president had other plans
Almost from birth, Andrew Jackson was in training to become democracy’s champion
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The Cherokees vs. Andrew Jackson
John Ross and Major Ridge tried diplomatic and legal strategies to maintain autonomy, but the new president had other plans
Almost from birth, Andrew Jackson was in training to become democracy’s champion
Page 2 of 2