A Conquering Spirit
Fort Mims and the Redstick War of 1813-1814

Gregory A. Waselkov (Author)

9780817355739

Paperback / softback, published 19 May 2009

424 pages, 38 illustrations
23.1 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm, 0.679 kg

A beautifully written and thoroughly researched work. - Kathryn E. Holland Braund, Auburn University

The August 30, 1813, massacre at Fort Mims left hundreds dead and ultimately changed the course of American history. The Indian victory shocked and horrified a young America, ushering in a period of violence surrounded by racial and social confusion. Fort Mims became a rallying cry, calling Americans to fight their assailants and avenge the dead. In ""A Conquering Spirit"", Waselkov thoroughly explicates the social climes surrounding this tumultuous moment in early American history with a comprehensive collection of illustrations, artifact photographs, and detailed accounts of every known participant in the attack on Fort Mims. These rich and extensive resources make ""A Conquering Spirit"" an invaluable collection for any reader interested in America's frontier era.