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  • Seminole War
    April 14, 2018
    The army fires on Seminole women and children (Seminole War 200th)
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    “We left them to take care of themselves” was how one officer described the aftermath of a bloody incident that took place 200 years ago today as the American army continued its march east through the Big Bend region of Florida. This article is part of a continuing series that marks the 200th Anniversary of the […]

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    April 8, 2018
    Jackson hangs the Prophet Francis and Homathlemico at St. Marks, Florida
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    One of the most important figures in the history of the United States met his fate 200 years ago today when Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson ordered his men to hang the Prophet Josiah Francis (Hillis Hadjo) along with the Atasi leader Homathlemico. This article is part of a continuing series that marks the 200th anniversary […]

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    March 16, 2018
    Andrew Jackson reaches the “Negro Fort” at Prospect Bluff (Seminole War 200th)
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    The U.S. Army reached the ruins of the “Negro Fort” at Prospect Bluff on the Apalachicola River 200 years ago today. It was the first time that Andrew Jackson ever saw the fort that many accuse him of blowing up. This article is part of our continuing series marking the 200th anniversary of the First […]

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  • Seminole War
    March 13, 2018
    Jackson’s army is saved at the Garden of Eden (Seminole War 200th)
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    Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson’s army was out of food and on the verge of starvation as it continued its march down the Apalachicola River 200 years ago today. It was Friday the 13th. This article is part of our continuing series that marks the 200th anniversary of the First Seminole War. Please click here to access the entire […]

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  • Seminole War
    March 3, 2018
    “That night it snowed, the next day it was very cold” (Seminole War 200th)
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    Heavy snow fell across Southwest Georgia 200 years ago tonight as Andrew Jackson’s army prepared for its final advance to Fort Scott on the Flint River. This article is part of a continuing series that commemorates the First Seminole War of 1817-1818. Click here to read other articles in the series. The Georgia militiamen forming the […]

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  • Seminole War
    March 1, 2018
    “We had a rough time of it that night” (Seminole War 200th)
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    Heavy rainstorms swept through the countryside between the Chehaw (Chiaha) towns and Fort Early on March 1, 1818. The rear of Jackson’s army marched on, still trying to catch up with the main body that was camped around Old Howard’s town of Aumuccullee (please see Soldiers reach the Chehaw towns). This article is part of […]

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  • Seminole War
    February 25, 2018
    Sea of mud slows pace of Jackson’s advance (Seminole War 200th)
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    Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson found his army bogged down in a sea of mud as he tried to advance from Hartford to Fort Early 200 years ago today. The Georgia frontier was experiencing one of its worst winters on record. This article is part of a continuing series that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the […]

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