John Rollin Ridge (Cherokee name: Cheesquatalawny, or Yellow Bird, March 19, 1827–October 5, 1867), a member of the Cherokee Nation, is considered the first Native American novelist.
Read more about John Rollin Ridge: Biography, The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta, Bibliography
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