Three Settlers Against Nine Creek Warriors: The Canoe Fight on the Alabama River, 1813 (ep 5) 

I could not be more proud of my, and my fellow Americans, settler ancestors . They faced terrible odds and turned this into what was once the greatest nation in the world.

Well so much for my chore plans. Time to learn history 👊✌️😂

I love these stories of the early American settlers, some brave people. Thanks from Scotland

Thanks for the video..the Creek should have been united in order to have any chance of keeping what they had..at least they fought for thier lives

Thank you for sharing, really enjoy your channel.

Thanks once more for enlightening me of your proud history. Les Holmes ,Manchester, England.Just love these pioneering stories 😮

Both Walker and Foster mentioned in this video are both my ancestors. Also Captain Montgomery mentioned in this video was a 1st cousin to my Montgomery ancestor. Thank you for these videos!! I look forward to all of them.

For those interested in the Southern's hand to hand combat abilities, research what was called "Gouging" or sometimes rough & tumble ( although the latter was used for other styles also). The Southern working man did not do duels in the way of "Gentlemen". The pioneers and working men often engaged instead in gouging. Ripping off ears, plucking another man's eye out, or biting his nose or lip off was all expected. It was only after the War of Northern Aggression that gouging really came to an end in the South. Even foreign visitors had wriiten about it in their memoirs from visiting in colonial and early American times.

Amazing lives these frontiersmen led. A real fight for survival. But just another day at the office for them 😅 thanks for history lesson 🤠👍

We are not worthy of such ancestors.

You make great content about the creek war.

Another great story. Thank you.

Too me, some interesting Alabama history. My late buddy Mims Monroe is buried in Alabama, R.I.P.

Interesting accounts. Thankyou, Sir.

The Red Stick War. Those were the early days after the Mimms massacre. With Jackson taking full command and Choctaw/Cherokee assistance. Without them the Horseshoe Bend assault should have been a disaster.

Your voice goes well with storytelling ...... well, I think so anyway .... see you next time on unworthy history ..... ✌

We won this country. It wasn't given to us either.

great work as always

I love hearing stories about the area where I grew up hunting, fishing, and just running around in the woods as a kid with my cousins and our friends. The area where the Canoe Fight occurred is pronounced "bash-eye" back home.

A lot of trouble to go through just to get some groceries…. Wow…life sure is easy these days

Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.

Last part of my research ensuing confrontation dale and all his men including Jeremiah austall and James smith , had become separated from main force . Their late morning in November 12 , 1813 , was interrupted with cry that indians . When dale and his small party reached saw canoe containing reputed chief and ten warriors coming down river . As canoe approached bank , occupants saw dale men and reversed their canoe back into river . Two warriors jumped from canoe into water and one was shot by smith. Dale ordered large canoe to be brought over from other side of river aid in attacking men in other canoe eight men began to carry out this order but got cold feet . When they saw number of warriors in canoe and returned to their side of river . Unwillingness of men to join fight . Dale was engaged in indians. He ordered free African American known as Caesar, to paddle small dug out canoe, which would any hold himself Austli and smith to meet creek canoe now carrying warriors. As Caesar paddled canoe toward their target dale , Austill , smith attempted to fire upon Indians . Only one weapon fired two had been dampened by water of river . Canoes were prowl to prowl . Chief dale and shouted in English ( now for it big Sam ) canoes together and after few minutes hand to hand fighting and killed 91 of Indians remaining canoe. According to witnesses dale men cheered as bodies of dead warriors were cast into river .

Another fantastic episode in the wild frontier

Finally samuel dale leading role in canoe fight attended him hero status making him legendary to early Alabama as Daniel Boone , Davy Crockett were to Kentuckians and Tennesseans respectively dale went on to Serb as delegate in convention divided Mississippi territory into Alabama and Mississippi represented man top county for several years in Alabama general assembly and was rank of conferred general in Alabama milita . He moved to launder dale county in Mississippi where he died in 1841 after creek war , Jeremiah Austill clerked in his uncle store in st . Stephens served as clerk of Mobile county court represented mobile in state legislature commenced business as commission merchant and plantation on tom big bee river . Austill lived and worked for many years on his plantation, he died in 1879 at age 86 . Very little is known about James smith other then he was native of Georgia and took part on several frontier expedition that involved skirmishes with Indians during creek war . Smith moved to Mississippi after war and lived there until his death. Thank for giving us chance to read learn new information and improve our English as well . Good luck to you your dearest ones .

Great channel

Great story as always!

Good stuff, thanks for taking the time.........

Another great video! Educational and entertaining Those people back then certainly had it hard Have to say I don’t about some of that AI generated art

Josiah Allen, mentioned as relaying the story of Beard, was my 4th g grand father his father Drury Allen was one of the few men left on the side of the river with the Indians at the canoe fight. Luckily the Indians didn’t attack or I might not be here to write this comment.

Indian naval battles are rarely covered

Great stuff👍

Great effort put forth with all Actual History videos. Was it Creek because it was all Greek?

What's your Resource for locating earlier than 1930, reliable History Books, and Historial Subjec Books ? I wiuld appreciate any resources share you can offer.

Sam Dale also founded Daleville Alabama on the choctawhatchee river that today is linked to fort rucker/Novosel home of army aviation and is in Dale county Alabama also named after Sam Dale. I'm not sure about Daleville Mississippi.

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My birth name is Austill, pronounced as this commentary does. Am also part Cheerokee

REAL indians....not those billion plus that steal gift cards.

its pronounced Bash-Eye

Alabama's History: Acknowledging Complexity and Building Empathy Acknowledging Family Ties and Historical Truths: I understand your deep connection to the pioneers in Alabama. It's natural to feel pride in their resilience and resourcefulness. However, presenting history requires acknowledging the broader context and perspectives beyond our race or personal lineage. I say this being a descendant of someone who was actually among the first 10 white families to enter and settle Alabama. Shifting Language and Perspective: Instead of "those 'savage' Native Americans," consider "the indigenous peoples who faced dispossession and violence on their ancestral lands." This re-framing recognizes their humanity and the injustice they experienced. Alabama has a complex history across various cultures, including some indigenous groups. History is rarely black and white. Instead of categorizing our white ancestors as simply "brave" or Native Americans as "savages," explore the motivations and complexities behind their actions. Economic pressures, cultural beliefs, and individual personalities all played a role in shaping their choices. Empathy and Shared Humanity: While your audience might struggle with acknowledging past injustices, consider sharing stories of individual encounters that highlight shared experiences like grief, loss, or hope. This personalizes the narratives and fosters empathy across cultural divides. A Call for Inclusive Memory: Ultimately, we need to build a more inclusive understanding of Alabama's history. Instead of mine and every other white pioneer family and their struggles, consider all the families who have called Alabama home." This emphasizes shared identities and encourages collective responsibility for learning from the past. A study of history should be a focus on shared humanity, you can plant seeds for a more nuanced and inclusive understanding of Alabama's past, paving the way for a more just future.

no, it was five v nine. Ha

You are pronouncing Jeremiah’s surname as AusTIL, whereas it should be AUStil, with stress on the first syllable. The family is still prominent in Mobile.

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