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The Monmouth Steamboat Disaster

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This chapter details the shocking events of the Fort Mims Massacre, where Major Daniel Beasley underestimates a warning and faces a devastating attack from Red Stick Creek warriors. The brutal confrontation not only results in significant casualties but also marks a pivotal moment igniting the Creek War and the subsequent forced relocation of the Creek Indians.

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