Ned Bushyhead had a big impact on San Diego. The Cherokee left the reservation in 1850—he was 18—to go to the California gold fields. After moving around, he ended up in San Diego. There, in 1868, he became owner/publisher/founder of the San Diego Union, although his name didn’t appear in the paper. He sold his share five years later. In 1875, he switched careers, becoming a San Dieg


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