He taught European-American agriculture to the Creeks at his Creek Agency in Georgia. Largely regarded as the main reason there was peace between American settlers and the Creeks for 19 years. However, in 1812, a group of Creek Indians called the Red Sticks started attacking settlers and defending their lands. They were led by Chief William McIntosh.
They continued to be a threat until Andrew Jackson's force defeated them badly at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Alabama which led to the Treaty of Fort Jackson where the Creeks were forced to ceded most of their land.
Hawkins was unable to attend this treaty and no doubt would have been more lenient than Jackson.
--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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