Plight of Red Eagle

by James L. Estes

Overview

Plight of Red Eagle has been chosen as one of ten nominees to be considered in the grades 4-5 Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award for the 2014-15 school year.

Red Eagle did not want to battle the Americans; he was torn between leading his people the Creek Indians and the common sense of the white man blood flowing through his veins urging him to remain neutral. The Red Sticks finally threatened his family and he was forced to join the war party. Under Red Eagle's leadership, the Red Sticks defeated the Americans in many battles throughout Alabama during the years 1813 and 1814. On several occasions, the Americans were forced to retreat. The Creeks opposed Andrew Jackson in most of these battles and at Emuckfaw and Enotachopco Creeks; they forced him to retreat towards the Coosa River. In the Battle at Calabee Creek, they forced the Georgia army to retreat to Georgia. Finally, General Jackson's troops surrounded them at Horseshoe Bend and after three hours, the Creeks were nearly exterminated.

Yet, the Creek Indians managed to defend the soil where the Great Spirit gave them birth. They fought the invaders until more than half of their warriors were slain. But in the end, they were forced to give up one of the finest regions on earth now occupied by Americans.

Will Americans, in some dark hour when our land is invaded, defend this soil as bravely and as enduringly as those brave natives of Alabama?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148729921
Publisher:	D'Este Publications
Publication date:	08/19/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	134
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

James L. (Buddy) Estes took a trip in 1957 with five other friends down the Alabama River on a homemade raft from Montgomery to Mobile. While on that trip, one of the friends told the story about Red Eagle and his famous leap from a bluff. That legend sparked an interest in the author to learn more about Red Eagle and the Creek Indians that lived in Alabama, especially since the story takes place in and around the area where he grew up. That research lead to the book Plight of Red Eagle and an Account of the Creek Indian War on its Bicentennial; compiled from many of those research reference sources.

Estes has written 2 other books, Alabama's Youngest Admirals and a cookbook named Possum and Sweet Potatoes. Alabama's Youngest Admirals is on Nook and Kindle. Estes lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his wife.