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.
Showing posts with label Treaty of Fort Jackson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Treaty of Fort Jackson. Show all posts
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Tennessee in the War of 1812-- Part 4: Jackson's Victory and Treaty Were Very Rewarding to Him
Throughout the Creek War, the Indians were outmanned, inadequately armed, and lacking in military discipline. In fact, Jackson's greatest threat came not from the Creeks, but from supply shortages and desertions by his troops dissatisfied with their enlistment terms. I have been writing about the 2nd Regiment East Tennessee Volunteer Militia who were called into service to replace troops lost in Jackson's 1813 mutiny.
Nevertheless, the victories won during the Creek War were acclaimed enthusiastically by a nation experiencing military setbacks elsewhere. As a reward for his efforts, Andrew Jackson was commissioned a major general in the United States Regular Army.
His treaty with the Creeks at Fort Jackson in August 1814 forced the tribe to forfeit nearly two-thirds of their land (about 23 million acres), which soon filled with white settlers.
--Brock-Perry
Nevertheless, the victories won during the Creek War were acclaimed enthusiastically by a nation experiencing military setbacks elsewhere. As a reward for his efforts, Andrew Jackson was commissioned a major general in the United States Regular Army.
His treaty with the Creeks at Fort Jackson in August 1814 forced the tribe to forfeit nearly two-thirds of their land (about 23 million acres), which soon filled with white settlers.
--Brock-Perry
Saturday, August 9, 2014
200 Years Ago: Treaty of Fort Jackson and Raid on Stonington
AUGUST 9TH, 1814: Treaty of Fort Jackson imposes harsh terms on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation for waging war against the United States in 1813-1814.
AUGUST 9TH-12TH, 1814: Raid on Stonington, Connecticut. A British squadron under Captain Sir Thomas Hardy bombarded and then attacked the town.
--Brock-Perry
AUGUST 9TH-12TH, 1814: Raid on Stonington, Connecticut. A British squadron under Captain Sir Thomas Hardy bombarded and then attacked the town.
--Brock-Perry
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