This illustration shows the massacre at Fort Mims (also spelled Mimms) that took place on August 30, 1813. Fort Mims was located some 40 miles north of Mobile, Alabama. The Red Sticks faction of Creek Indians, under Red Eagle, Peter McQueen, and William Weatherford attacked the fort. Major Beasley had heeded warnings and a massacre ensued.
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This illustration shows the massacre at Fort Mims (also spelled Mimms) that took place on August 30, 1813. Fort Mims was located some 40 miles north of Mobile, Alabama. The Red Sticks faction of Creek Indians, under Red Eagle, Peter McQueen, and William Weatherford attacked the fort. Major Beasley had heeded warnings and a massacre ensued.

Date

28 mars 2015

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Ivy Close Images

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UMG25A00_374

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Droits gérés

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50,4Mo (6,1Mo) / 42,5cm x 29,7cm / 5016 x 3510 (300dpi)

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19th century Fort Mims Fort Mimms Peter McQueen Red Eagle Wlliam Weatherford attack on Fort Mims massacre Fort Mims massacre Fort Mimms Creek Indians Creek tribe Creek War Major Beasley Beasley American Indians Native Americans history Alabama Alabama 1810s 19th century

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