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Informationen zum Autor Gregory A. Waselkov is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Archaeological Studies at the University of South Alabama. He has written, edited, and contributed to several books, including Old Mobile Archaeology . Klappentext The August 30! 1813! massacre at Fort Mims left hundreds dead and ultimately changed the course of American history. The Indian victory shocked and horrified a young America! ushering in a period of violence surrounded by racial and social confusion. Fort Mims became a rallying cry! calling Americans to fight their assailants and avenge the dead. In A Conquering Spirit! Waselkov thoroughly explicates the social climes surrounding this tumultuous moment in early American history with a comprehensive collection of illustrations! artifact photographs! and detailed accounts of every known participant in the attack on Fort Mims. These rich and extensive resources make A Conquering Spirit an invaluable collection for any reader interested in America's frontier era. * Winner of the Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year award by the Alabama Library Association* Winner of the Clinton Jackson Coley award from the Alabama Historical Association Zusammenfassung The August 30! 1813! massacre at Fort Mims left hundreds dead and ultimately changed the course of American history. Fort Mims became a rallying cry! calling Americans to fight their assailants and avenge the dead. This book explicates the social climes surrounding this tumultuous moment in early American history.
