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The Creek War, 1813-14

The Creek War, 1813-14

Paperback

Series: Casemate Illustrated

Armed ForcesGeneral World HistoryWar of 1812

Publisher Price: $18.95

ISBN10: 1636245501
ISBN13: 9781636245508
Publisher: Casemate
Published: Oct 31 2025
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.50 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
...a well done overview filled with marvelous illustrations. - Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

The Creek War (1813-1814) was not only a brutal civil war within the Creek Nation but also part of a broader international struggle tied to the War of 1812. It ended with America's victory, a watershed moment that expanded white settlement into Creek territories and influenced the course of the larger war with Great Britain.

Following the American Revolution, tensions had grown between settlers in Georgia and the Creek Nation over contested lands and cultural assimilation. Divisions within the Creek Nation deepened, with the Lower Creeks, many of whom aligned with U.S. policies, opposing the Red Sticks, who resisted white encroachment and sought to restore Indigenous traditions and autonomy. These divisions set the stage for a violent conflict that engulfed the Creek homeland, stretching across Georgia, Alabama, and the Mississippi Territory. The Creek War's pivotal moments included the Fort Mims Massacre, which shocked U.S. settlers and government officials alike, and Andrew Jackson's decisive victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in March 1814. Jackson's campaigns, supported by allied Choctaws, Cherokees, and friendly Creeks, decimated Red Stick forces and led to the Treaty of Fort Jackson, which forced the Creek Nation to cede millions of acres, paving the way for further expansion--and eventual tragedy--with the Indian Removal Act in the 1830s.

This illustrated book chronicles the war's key battles, from the massacre at Fort Mims to the decisive Battle of Horseshoe Bend. It examines the roles of volunteer militias, U.S. Army regulars, and allied Indigenous forces, highlighting their triumphs and struggles as they contended with harsh terrain, logistical challenges, and short enlistments.

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