Fort Mims

Stockton AL

In 1813 Redstick faction of the Creek Indian Nation opposed growing American influence in the area and voted for war. Other Creeks living in the area had intermarried with the European and American settlers and were close allies. Early in the summer local American militia allied Creeks attacked a group of Redsticks at Burnt Corn Creek. With tensions growing, many families took refuge in quickly fortified sites. On this site they built a stockade around Samuel Mills plantation. Later, Mississippi volunteers helped enlarge it. As weeks passed without an attack the people at Fort Mims grew complacent.
Around noon on August 30, about 700 Redstick warriors attacked the fort, entering through an openg ate and firing into the fort through poorly designed gunports. The commander Major Daniel Beasely died in the first wave. The attack continued for five hours and ended with more than 500 attacked and defenders dead, including most of the women and children at the fort.
News spread quickly, and Americans rallied to crush the “Creek War”, which was accomplished by General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
Block House
Inside the Block House