In that [Creek] war there was one man more conspicuous than any other-more relentless, more daring . . . and at the same time more brilliant in attack and defence, abler in counsel, and having greater skill in the field than any of his fellow-chiefs-a man who fought Jackson, Claiborne, Flournoy, Floyd, and Coffee, whose troops, coming from different quarters of the country, surrounded him on every side and out-numbered him on every field; fighting them with credit to his own skill and daring, and with no little damage to these skilled enemies-a man of whom Jackson said, He is fit to... Read More
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In that [Creek] war there was one man more conspicuous than any other-more relentless, more daring . . . and at the same time more brilliant in attack and defence, abler in counsel, and having greater skill in the field than any of his fellow-chiefs-a man who fought Jackson, Claiborne, Flournoy, Floyd, and Coffee, whose troops, coming from different quarters of the country, surrounded him on every side and out-numbered him on every field; fighting them with credit to his own skill and daring, and with no little damage to these skilled enemies-a man of whom Jackson said, He is fit to... Read More
In that [Creek] war there was one man more conspicuous than any other-more relentless, more daring . . . and at the same time more brilliant in attack and defence, abler in counsel, and having greater skill in the field than any of his fellow-chiefs-a man who fought Jackson, Claiborne, Flournoy, Floyd, and Coffee, whose troops, coming from different quarters of the country, surrounded him on every side and out-numbered him on every field; fighting them with credit to his own skill and daring, and with no little damage to these skilled enemies-a man of whom Jackson said, He is fit to command armies. This man was Red Eagle, or in his native Muscogee tongue, Lamochattee. William Weatherford, the Red Eagle, was born in Creek country, and born a chieftain. The exact date of his birth is not known, but as he was a man of about thirty or thirty-five years of age when the Creek war broke out in 1813, his birth must have occurred about the year 1780. . . . He was . . . the son of an Indian woman, who belonged to the dominant family of the Wind; that is to say, she was a princess, her rank among the Creeks corresponding as nearly as possible to that of a daughter of the royal house in a civilized monarchy. It was only when a great occasion aroused deep passions that Red Eagle spoke. Then his eloquence was overwhelming. He won his audience completely and bent men easily to his will. . . . He had vices, certainly, but they were the vices of his time and country, and there is no sufficient evidence that he carried them to excess, while his retention of physical and intellectual vigor afford the strongest possible proof of the contrary. -from Chapters I and III
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Pages: 354
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Pelican Publishing
Publication Date: 31st March 1999
State: Alabama
ISBN: 9781565544581
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) HISTORY / United States / General
Author Bio
A famous writer and Confederate Civil War veteran, George Cary Eggleston (1839-1911) was best known for his contributions to newspapers including the New York World, where he worked under Joseph Pulitzer for eleven years. He was the literary editor at William Cullen Bryant's New York Evening Post as well. At the prompting of William Dean Howells, editor of the Atlantic Monthly, Eggleston began writing about his experiences as an officer in the Confederate army during which time he witnessed Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox, the end of the American Civil War, and gave intimate accounts of legendary war heroes such as Stonewall Jackson and Jeb Stuart. Raised in a family that placed a great emphasis on education, Eggleston began teaching in a backcountry district school at the age of sixteen. This experience became the inspiration for his brother Edward's best-selling book The Hoosier Schoolmaster. Eggleston, having lost his father at age seven, moved to Virginia at age seventeen after the death of his mother, where he inherited the family plantation. He studied law at Richmond College and became involved in several social and intellectual circles in the South. He practiced law for a short time before entering the Confederate army. In addition to writing numerous articles, Eggleston authored a number of juvenile adventure books, several novels, and some biography and history books. Eggleston and his wife, Marion, spent the majority of their adult lives in New York City. His books are still a reliable source for scholars and history enthusiasts alike.
In that [Creek] war there was one man more conspicuous than any other-more relentless, more daring . . . and at the same time more brilliant in attack and defence, abler in counsel, and having greater skill in the field than any of his fellow-chiefs-a man who fought Jackson, Claiborne, Flournoy, Floyd, and Coffee, whose troops, coming from different quarters of the country, surrounded him on every side and out-numbered him on every field; fighting them with credit to his own skill and daring, and with no little damage to these skilled enemies-a man of whom Jackson said, He is fit to command armies. This man was Red Eagle, or in his native Muscogee tongue, Lamochattee. William Weatherford, the Red Eagle, was born in Creek country, and born a chieftain. The exact date of his birth is not known, but as he was a man of about thirty or thirty-five years of age when the Creek war broke out in 1813, his birth must have occurred about the year 1780. . . . He was . . . the son of an Indian woman, who belonged to the dominant family of the Wind; that is to say, she was a princess, her rank among the Creeks corresponding as nearly as possible to that of a daughter of the royal house in a civilized monarchy. It was only when a great occasion aroused deep passions that Red Eagle spoke. Then his eloquence was overwhelming. He won his audience completely and bent men easily to his will. . . . He had vices, certainly, but they were the vices of his time and country, and there is no sufficient evidence that he carried them to excess, while his retention of physical and intellectual vigor afford the strongest possible proof of the contrary. -from Chapters I and III
Pages: 354
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Pelican Publishing
Publication Date: 31st March 1999
State: Alabama
ISBN: 9781565544581
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) HISTORY / United States / General
A famous writer and Confederate Civil War veteran, George Cary Eggleston (1839-1911) was best known for his contributions to newspapers including the New York World, where he worked under Joseph Pulitzer for eleven years. He was the literary editor at William Cullen Bryant's New York Evening Post as well. At the prompting of William Dean Howells, editor of the Atlantic Monthly, Eggleston began writing about his experiences as an officer in the Confederate army during which time he witnessed Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox, the end of the American Civil War, and gave intimate accounts of legendary war heroes such as Stonewall Jackson and Jeb Stuart. Raised in a family that placed a great emphasis on education, Eggleston began teaching in a backcountry district school at the age of sixteen. This experience became the inspiration for his brother Edward's best-selling book The Hoosier Schoolmaster. Eggleston, having lost his father at age seven, moved to Virginia at age seventeen after the death of his mother, where he inherited the family plantation. He studied law at Richmond College and became involved in several social and intellectual circles in the South. He practiced law for a short time before entering the Confederate army. In addition to writing numerous articles, Eggleston authored a number of juvenile adventure books, several novels, and some biography and history books. Eggleston and his wife, Marion, spent the majority of their adult lives in New York City. His books are still a reliable source for scholars and history enthusiasts alike.