| Summary: | On September 5, 1813, Jesse Griffin wrote this letter from St. Stephens, Alabama, to his parents. Griffin states that he has traveled fifty miles in flight from Indians who killed more than 400 people in five days. On August 30, 1813, Creek Indians under the leadership of William Weatherford, also known as Red Eagle, attacked white settlers at Fort Mims near the convergence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers, killing approximately 500 people. Although Griffin and his family survived, they lost their crops, livestock, and most of their household goods. This attack was part of the Creek Indian War that lasted from 1813-1814 when Creek Indians attacked white settlers who were moving into Creek lands. The Creek Indian War ended on March 27, 1814, when General Andrew Jackson defeated Red Eagle and his Creek warriors at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Alabama.The digitization of this collection was funded by a gift from EBSCO Industries.
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