The South Wall

The South Wall. . , During the night of August 29, 1813 Red Stick Creek warriors scouted around the fort. They noticed gun ports, holes in the log wall to fire a gun through, had been placed low on the wall., During the August 30 attack, the Red Stick Creeks warriors took control of the gun ports from the outside of the stockade. They were able to fire guns and arrows at the civilians and soldiers inside the fort., Captain William Jack of the Mississippi Territory Volunteers and the surviving members of his company were able to regroup along the south wall and hold off some Red Stick Creek warriors who had been firing from the corner block house., [Captions:] , Middle top: Artifacts excavated on site. Left: fragment of knife blade. Right: fragment of buckle for sword belt, American Revolution era. , Source: Alabama Historical Commission, Middle bottom: Artifacts recovered on this site during archaeological investigations. These are fragments of a brass patch box from a rifle stock. These guns used during the battle were muzzleloading flintlocks that required powder, ball, and patches. , Source: Alabama Historical Commission, Top right: The Creeks who carried out the attack on Fort Mims were members of the Red Stick faction, known for the painted, wooden war clubs they carried. On August 29, 1813, they were led by Creek leader William Weatherford (also known as Lamochatee) ca. 1781-1824. Image: Interview between Gen. Jackson and Weatherford / J.R. Chapin; W. Ridgway Steel Engraving. , Source: Library of Congress