"Memories of Journeying through Creek Country and of Childhood in Clarke County, 1811-1814".

"Memories of Journeying through Creek Country and of Childhood in Clarke County, 1811-1814".

In this account Margaret Ervin Austill discusses her family's move from Georgia to Alabama; life on the frontier; and relations with the Indians. In particular she describes local reaction to the fall of Fort Mims in 1813: "Every heart became paralyzed with fear, and our men that had been...

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"Memories of Journeying through Creek Country and of Childhood in Clarke County, 1811-1814".
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Austill, Margaret Ervin, ca.1808-1890; African Americans--Alabama; Alabama--Description and travel; Alabama--Social life and customs; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns; Indians of North America--Wars; Slavery--Alabama; Fort Mims (Ala.); Baldwin County (Ala.); Clarke County (Ala.)
description In this account Margaret Ervin Austill discusses her family's move from Georgia to Alabama; life on the frontier; and relations with the Indians. In particular she describes local reaction to the fall of Fort Mims in 1813: "Every heart became paralyzed with fear, and our men that had been so brave became panic stricken and their families pleading to be taken to Fort St. Stephens."
spelling Q0000016878 - Q0000016887Q16878 - Q16887"Memories of Journeying through Creek Country and of Childhood in Clarke County, 1811-1814".In this account Margaret Ervin Austill discusses her family's move from Georgia to Alabama; life on the frontier; and relations with the Indians. In particular she describes local reaction to the fall of Fort Mims in 1813: "Every heart became paralyzed with fear, and our men that had been so brave became panic stricken and their families pleading to be taken to Fort St. Stephens."1811-181418111810-1819Austill, Margaret Ervin, ca.1808-1890; African Americans--Alabama; Alabama--Description and travel; Alabama--Social life and customs; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns; Indians of North America--Wars; Slavery--Alabama; Fort Mims (Ala.); Baldwin County (Ala.); Clarke County (Ala.)TextMemoirsAustill, Margaret ErvinMargaret Ervin Austill "Memories of journeying through Creek country and childhood in Clarke County, 1811-1814"SPR237v8874Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2719
title "Memories of Journeying through Creek Country and of Childhood in Clarke County, 1811-1814".
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