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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Burnt corn Creek, battle of. (search)
ants and the peace party among the Creeks prepared to defend themselves. Col. James Caller called out the militia to intercept McQueen. There was a prompt response, and Caller set out with a few followers. He marched towards the Florida frontier, joined on the way by the famous borderer Capt. Samuel Dale and fifty men, who we now joined by others from Tensaw Lake and Little River under various leaders. Caller's command now numbered about 180 men, in small companies, well mounted on good s Indians arose from an ambush with horrid yells and fell upon less than 100 of Caller's men. Dale was severely wounded, but kept on fighting. Over-whelming numbers at length compelled Caller's force to retreat. They lied in disorder, many of them leaving their horses behind them. Victory rested with the hostile Creeks. Only ts. Only two of Caller's command were killed and fifteen wounded. The battle of Burnt Corn C(reek was the first in the Creek war, a conflict which ruined that nation.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama (search)
624 negroes......1810 Madison gazette started at Huntsville......1812 United States forces occupy Spanish west Florida, and the district east of Pearl River and south of 31° N. is added to the Mississippi Territory......1812-13 Spanish garrison at Fort Charlotte (Mobile) surrenders to the United States forces under General Wilkinson......April 13, 1813 First engagement in the war with the Creek or Muscogee Indians on Burnt Corn Creek......July 27, 1813 [The whites, under Colonel Caller, repulsed.] Fort Mimms, a stockade near the east bank of the Alabama River (now Baldwin county), is surprised at mid-day by 1,000 Creek warriors led by Weatherford and the prophet Francis. There were in the fort 245 men with arms, and 308 women and children. After a stubborn resistance till 5 P. M. they are overpowered—about fifty escape......Aug. 30, 1813 Battle of Tallasahatchie (now in Calhoun county). The Indians defeated by General Coffee......Nov. 3, 1813 Battle of Talla