A Conquering Spirit
Fort Mims And the Redstick War of 1813-1814
Waselkov, Gregory A.
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
Nationwide repercussions to a bloody battle on the southern frontier. The Fort Mims massacre changed the course of American history in many ways, not the least of which was the ensuing rise of one Andrew Jackson to the national stage. The unprecedented Indian victory over the encroaching Americans who were bent on taking their lands and destroying their culture horrified many and injured the young nation’s pride. Tragedies such as this one have always rallied Americans to a common cause: a single-minded determination to destroy the enemy and avenge the fallen. The August 30, 1813, massacre at Fort Mims, involving hundreds of dead men, women, and children, was just such a spark. Gregory Waselkov tells compellingly the story of this fierce battle at the fortified plantation home of Samuel Mims in the Tensaw District of the Mississippi Territory. With valuable maps, tables, and artifact illustrations, Waselkov looks closely at the battle to cut through the legends and misinformation that have grown around the event almost from the moment the last flames died at the smoldering ruins. At least as important as the details of the battle, though, is his elucidation of how social forces remarkably converged to spark the conflict and how reverberations of the battle echo still today, nearly two hundred years later. A Dan Josselyn Memorial publication Gregory A. Waselkov is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Archaeological Studies at the University of South Alabama. He has written, edited, and contributed to several books, including Old Mobile Archaeology.
BOOK REVIEWS
"A beautifully written and thoroughly researched work."—Kathryn Holland Braund, Auburn University
“Blending the diverse and complex but complementary skills of the historian, archaeologist, anthropologist, and ethnographer, Gregory A. Waselkov has plowed new ground and authored a tour de force. A Conquering Spirit is a must read for those interested in the vital but tragic early history of our nation, as well as those who savor heritage tourism.”—Edwin Bearrs, Chief Historian Emeritus, National Park Service
"This is by far the most complete account we have of Fort Mims. It will be used as a reference for generations by those interested in the early South and Creek Indian history."—Claudio Saunt, University of Georgia
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0817314911
ISBN(13-digit): 9780817314910
Dewey Decimal: 973.5/238
Library of Congress: 2006003877
Book Publisher: Univ of Alabama Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 414
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