In bitterness and in tears : Andrew Jackson's destruction of the Creeks and Seminoles / Sean Michael O'Brien.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Brien, Sean Michael, 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845--Relations with Creek Indians.

Jackson, Andrew.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845--Relations with Seminole Indians.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845.

Indians of North America--Wars--1815-1875.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--Wars.

Indians of North America--Government relations--1789-1869.

Indians of North America--Government relations.

Relations with Seminole Indians.

Relations with Creek Indians.

United States--Politics and government--1829-1837.

United States.

Politics and government.

United States--Race relations.

Race relations.

Physical Description:

xv, 254 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.

Summary:

O'Brien explores the conflicts that paved the way for the removal of southeastern Native American tribes, which set the stage for the Cotton Kingdom and slavery-based economy to come.

Contents:

Prologue: "A Most Bloody Butchery" ix

1. Two Nations 1

2. The Catalyst 15

3. The Opportunists 27

4. Collision Course 37

5. The Allies 51

6. "Old Hickory" 63

7. "Shot Them Like Dogs" 73

8. The Mutineers 83

9. "They Are Killing Everything" 93

10. "Untrodden Wilderness" 103

11. Red Stick Resurgence 117

12. "He Makes Them Do Their Duty" 131

13. "The River of Blood" 141

14. "My Warriors Can No Longer Hear My Voice" 153

15. Red Coats and Red Allies 165

16. "Hot Bed of the Indian War" 175

17. A Troubled Peace 187

18. The Return of Sharp Knife 201

19. "Every Principle Villain...Killed or Taken" 211

20. One Nation 221

Epilogue: "An Indiscriminate Slaughter" 235.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [241]-246) and index.

ISBN:

0275979466

OCLC:

50693388