Fort Mims
Americannoun
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Despite being originally limited to Creek Country and its boarders, the violence quickly transformed into a frontier struggle between the young United States and the resistant Red Stick forces following the attack of Fort Mims.
From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023
Just below the junction of the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers, on the east side of the stream, they will find the little town of Tensaw, and Fort Mims stood very near that place.
From The Big Brother A Story of Indian War by Eggleston, George Cary
In general plan the so-called forts were nearly square, the most elaborate of them being constructed upon the plan of Fort Mims, which is represented on another page.
From Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. by Eggleston, George Cary
He planned and led the assault upon Fort Mims, and was everywhere foremost in all the fighting.
From The Big Brother A Story of Indian War by Eggleston, George Cary
If there were nothing else in his career to prove his title to respect as a really able military man, his management of this Fort Mims affair would sufficiently establish his claim.
From Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. by Eggleston, George Cary
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