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Creek Indian War being with the Fort Mims massacre...
Creek Indian War being with the Fort Mims massacre...
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October 16, 1813
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1813
* Creek Nation Indian War
* Fort Mims massacre - Alabama
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the 19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."
Pages 1, 2 & 3 contain a great report of the massacre at Fort Mims near Mobile, Alabama. This was the opening engagement of the Creek War during which the Creeks attacked For Mims, massacring nearly half of the 550 within the fort & burning many others to death. The report begins: "The dreadful catastrophe which we have been some time anticipating has at length taken place. The Indians have broken in upon us in numbers and fury unexampled...". This report begins on the front page & takes all of page 2 and over half of pg. 3 (photos show portions).
Following this is another unrelated article: "Barbarities of the Enemy", and "Officers Prisoners in Canada" Admiral Cockburn's Despatches" "American Naval Glory" "Sugar Planting in Georgia" "Events of the War" which has several items on the War of 1812; "Canadian Proclamation" the Capture of Malden" which is a report signed: Wm. H. Harrison; "Capture of the U.S. Brig Argus" ""American Prizes" and other items. Also included is a very nice full page chart of the: 'United States' Navy List" with columns on the ships' names, "rate" "Commanders" "Stations" & year built (see).
A great issue from the War of 1812 for several reasons. Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, scattered foxing, nice condition.
Category: War of 1812
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