Forging a Cherokee-American alliance in the Creek War : from creation to betrayal / Susan M. Abram.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abram, Susan M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creek War, 1813-1814.

Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns.

Cherokee Indians--Government relations--History.

Cherokee Indians.

Cherokee Indians--History--19th century.

Cherokee Indians--History--18th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama : The University Alabama Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Explores how the Creek War of 1813-1814 not only affected Creek Indians but also acted as a catalyst for deep cultural and political transformation within the society of the United States' Cherokee allies The Creek War of 1813-1814 is studied primarily as an event that impacted its two main antagonists, the defending Creeks in what is now.

Contents:

Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Real Men: Cherokee Masculinity, Honor, and Spirituality Connected to Warfare; 2. Cherokee War, Leadership, and Politics: From the Chickamauga Era to Lighthorse Law; 3. Toward the Clouded and Dark Path: The Road to War; 4. Cherokees in the Creek War: A Band of Brothers; 5. Postwar Challenges and American Betrayal: Cherokee Conflict and Community Crisis; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

0-8173-8851-6

OCLC:

920673970