A book entitled "Jacksons White Plumes" by Charlotte Adams Hood chronicals the exploits of a Richard Ratliff who lived among the Indians with slaves. He had an Indian wife and he and two of his sons known as the "Whooping Boys" helped Gen Jackson and David Crocket during the Indian wars of 1813-1814. He furnished them with supplies and his place served later as a post office for the region. He was suspected of being an escaped Tory but Jackson strongly defended him. Anyone know who this gentleman is. He and a son Richard Jr. who also married an Indian disappeared about 1835. Did they go on the Trail of Tears?