A Conquering Spirit: Fort Mims and the Redstick War of 1813-1814 (Fire Ant Books) Review

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(More customer reviews)Finally someone has written a modern study of the "Creek War" and my favorite history period in one complete package.

The early history of the migration of Americans into the Mississippi Territory and the conflicts this created is covered.Wonderfully detailed with illustrations, pictures of artifacts, notes and additional details not normally covered in this period of history.Mr. Waselkov includes the only detailed account of every known participant of the attack on Fort Mims.Great for those tracing their genealogical history in this area and period of time.

This book covers the periods leading up to the attack, the details of the attack, the expanded war it created and the political outcomes in more detail than has ever been published.This is the best detail and depth of information on the Creek culture and its relation to the causes of the "Creek War" I've ever read.Outstanding!

If you grew up loving movies and books about Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone and fiction like the "Last of the Mohicans" then this true history of the conflict between Southern Indian tribes and the American Pioneers is for you.The many personalities involved in this terrible tragedy that can be described as "heroes" on both sides. It is a wonder that noone has made a movie of this history.

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The August 30, 1813, massacre at Fort Mims left hundreds dead and ultimately changed the course of American history. The Indian victory shocked and horrified a young America, ushering in a period of violence surrounded by racial and social confusion. Fort Mims became a rallying cry, calling Americans to fight their assailants and avenge the dead. In "A Conquering Spirit", Waselkov thoroughly explicates the social climes surrounding this tumultuous moment in early American history with a comprehensive collection of illustrations, artifact photographs, and detailed accounts of every known participant in the attack on Fort Mims. These rich and extensive resources make "A Conquering Spirit" an invaluable collection for any reader interested in America's frontier era.

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