At the beginning of the War of 1812, John Floyd commanded a force at Point Peter at St. Marys in Camden County. He was asked by General George Matthew, special agent during the Patriot War, to have his militia ready to overthrow the Spanish government in East Florida.
In October 1812, Floyd, with 120 volunteers reached New Camp Hope in East Florida where he encountered Seminoles (who the Spanish government had enlisted their aid). The Americans ran out of supplies and many got sick, forcing a withdrawal.
Creek Indians, allied with Britain, began attacking American settlements in eastern and central Alabama and western Georgia. Those Indians from the Upper Creek Towns were known as the Red Sticks and were especially bad.
--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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