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John Ross (Guwisguwi)

Special | 10m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

The origin story of the Chattanooga area and its founding father, Chief John Ross.

The story of the Cherokee in the Tennessee Valley is not only defined by the Trail of Tears. The progressive leadership of Chief John Ross brought his people through a dark period in our nation’s history, as he helped shape the Chattanooga area.

10/26/2016 | Rating NR

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John Ross (Guwisguwi)

Special | 10m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

The story of the Cherokee in the Tennessee Valley is not only defined by the Trail of Tears. The progressive leadership of Chief John Ross brought his people through a dark period in our nation’s history, as he helped shape the Chattanooga area.

10/26/2016 | Rating NR

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