From Find-a-Grave.
Died at age 64. At the Battle of the Thames, he led the Charge of the Charge of the Forlorn Hope. twenty daring men, all volunteers, charged the British and Indian force who numbered some 500. The main force of Americans followed them into battle and were able to engage the Indians while they were reloading.
Whitley's home is the first American brick house built west of the Appalachians. He also built the first circular horse-racing track in Kentucky, a forerunner of Churchill Downs.
Famed Indian fighter who was in more than twenty battles with them.
It is believed that Whitley and Tecumseh exchanged shots and killed each other.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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