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John Rollin Ridge a.k.a Yellow Bird, widely considered the first Native American novelist and thus an important part of U.S literary history.

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A gorgeous poem by Ridge #Literature #USHistory #USauthor #deadpoet

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This was due to the novel being heavily plagiarized, it was a hit throughout the world, being reprinted in many different languages. #USHistory #Literature

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In a sad twist of irony, the story for which Ridge is most famous for, did not earn him a dime in his life time. #USHistory #littlefacts #LiteraturePosts #Literature

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While Ridge was able to write wondrous things, he was also a very conflicted individual with his beliefs. This contradictory nature though is something that is found quite abundantly if one is to take a closer look at their heroes from the past. #USHistory #Literature

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"Oh! banner that our fathers loved
That shadows yet their graves
Still with thy strong-winged eagle speed
Where he the tempests brave"
Patriotism burned deep within this man, despite the cold and hard treatment his people endured from the country. #Patriot #deadpoet #USHistory

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Ridge at the age of 12 watched his father get murdered in cold blood due to political strife; his story, one of many of the early Native peoples as the US pushed its borders.What government promises are being broken today? #History #UShistory #dontforgetme

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Ridge is an interesting character because of his writings dealing with racism and the struggles that come from it, while he himself owning slave. The conflicting nature is one that is found a lot in US Historical figures. #Literature #USHistory #progress #deadpoet #americannovel

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Little known fact, the famous fictional vigilante, Zorro, was inspired by Ridge's character Joaquin Murrieta, albeit Murrieta was a lot more intense. #literature #1800s #americanliterature #USHistory

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"Let all mankind rejoice! for time nor space
Shall check the progress of the human race!" - An excerpt from a poem of Ridge's and important to keep in mind as we see science and technology progress! #Progress #Science #Literature

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The topic of racism is alive and well in the US currently. As sad as it is, this topic has been a problem since the the start essentially. One can find this topic broached early with US history through Ridge's novel "The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta" #USHistory #History

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It is to our benefit to look at the authors of the past, and to witness the world through their works and try to achieve perspective, hence the creation of this account. #JohnRollinRidge #USHistory #History #Literature #first