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Photographer: TRCP Alliance
Taken: June 22, 2013
Caption: The East Gate
Additional Description: The East Gate was constructed by the Militia to extend the fort's perimeter walls to accommodate their tenting area. Four guard were posted during the day and two at night. The gates were closed at night. It was alleged by one historian that recent rains caused sand to drift against the gates so that they could not close. Red Eagle (William Weatherford) scouted the stockade and determined the first assault would be to stampede the gate guards to gain assess into the fort.

From the surrounding forest the 800+ Creek warriors stampeded the East Gate. Hearing the war whoops, Major Beasley sounded the call to arms. Alas it was too late as he met the warriors at the gate and was immediately overcome by the hordes of club wielding warriors. He died at this location trying to defend the fort.
Submitted: June 30, 2013, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.
Database Locator Identification Number: p246119
File Size: 0.531 Megabytes

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