Sovereign Nation Era Ends 1800-1827

1813

Battle of Horseshoe Bend; 20 million acres of Muscogee land seized

Andrew Jackson and William Weatherford. Image: John Reuben Chapin.
Andrew Jackson and William Weatherford. Image: John Reuben Chapin.

In retaliation for the Red Stick rebellion, over 5,000 U.S. forces led by Andrew Jackson attack at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, where over 1,000 Creeks are killed and 20 million acres of Creek land are seized (Nies, 1996).

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