When was it published?

November 9, 1839 in New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

Foreign News November 9, 1839

New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cherokees, Ross Ridge Parties, Murders, Arkansas, Evansville, Vengeance

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Hostility between Ross and Ridge parties among the Cherokees in Arkansas has reignited, leading to the murder of Beng and two Ratliffs by the Ridge party on the night before September 23. The Ridge party seeks protection from whites amid rising excitement and expected vengeance.

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Trouble Among The Cherokees. By a letter from Arkansas, published in the Boonville Emigrant, of the 17th ult., we learn that the hostility existing between the Ross and the Ridge parties, temporarily suppressed, has again broken forth, and several persons have been killed. The letter bearing date Evansville, Sept. 23d, states that on the night previous, about midnight, the Ridge party crossed the Washington county line, and murdered Beng, and two of the Ratliffs of the Ross party. Beng was sick when they murdered him. He is said to have been a great man with his people. The murder of these individuals has caused considerable excitement. The Ridge party are flying to the whites for protection. Where it will end is uncertain, but it is believed that vengeance will be the order of the day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Cherokees Ross Ridge Parties Murders Arkansas Evansville Vengeance

What entities or persons were involved?

Ross Ridge Beng Ratliffs

Where did it happen?

Arkansas

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Arkansas

Event Date

Night Previous To Sept. 23d

Key Persons

Ross Ridge Beng Ratliffs

Outcome

beng and two of the ratliffs murdered; considerable excitement; ridge party seeking protection from whites; vengeance expected

Event Details

Hostility between Ross and Ridge parties has broken forth again; on the night previous to Sept. 23d, about midnight, Ridge party crossed Washington county line and murdered sick Beng and two Ratliffs of Ross party; Beng was a great man with his people