At the battle of Fort Mims on August 30, 1813, the hostile Creeks killed not only soldiers but women and children. News of this disaster shocked the nation and galvanized Americans into action to put down the Red Stick rebellion.
At the battle of Fort Mims on August 30, 1813, the hostile Creeks killed not only soldiers but women and children. News of this disaster shocked the nation and galvanized Americans into action to put down the Red Stick rebellion.