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Biography within a historic novel (author "thinks" for the characters. Chief William "Red Eagle" Weatherford 1780-1824 was 1/2 American Indian and 1/2 French/English. He chose to live as a "Red Stick" Creek Indian in Alabama (then Mississippi Territory), and he fought the encroaching Georgians and lost the battle of Horseshoe Bend to Andrew Jackson in 1813. Said to be tall, handsome, eloquent, brave and "sober in later life". His men were involved in the Massacre at Fort Mims, where 500 people were killed, including some of Red Eagle's family. After surrendering to Jackson, they became friends and drank toddies together at The Hermitage.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [767]-795) and indexes.
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