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A conquering spirit : Fort Mims and the Redstick War of 1813-1814 /
The Fort Mims massacre changed the course of American history in many ways, not the least of which was the ensuing rise of one Andrew Jackson to the national stage. The unprecedented Indian victory over the encroaching Americans who were bent on taking their lands and destroying their culture horrif...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Tuscaloosa :
University of Alabama Press,
©2006.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The Fort Mims massacre changed the course of American history in many ways, not the least of which was the ensuing rise of one Andrew Jackson to the national stage. The unprecedented Indian victory over the encroaching Americans who were bent on taking their lands and destroying their culture horrified many and injured the young nation's pride. Tragedies such as this one have always rallied Americans to a common cause: a single-minded determination to destroy the enemy and avenge the fallen. The August 30, 1813, massacre at Fort Mims, involving hundreds of dead men, women, and children, was ju. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 414 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-382) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780817384777 0817384774 |