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Along a sharp bend in the Tallapoosa River in eastern Alabama sits one of the most important — and most haunting — battlefields in American history. In 1814, this quiet stretch of water became the site of a brutal clash between Red Stick Muscogee warriors and the forces of Major General Andrew Jackson, a fight that would reshape the future of the Southeast and forever alter the Muscogee Nation.
But Horseshoe Bend is remembered for more than strategy and loss. For some who visit today, the battlefield carries a heaviness that’s hard to explain — strange sensations along the riverbank, voices carried on the wind, and a lingering presence near the site of the old barricade where the fighting was fiercest.
In this episode, we explore the history that led the Creek War to this decisive moment, the stand made by the Red Sticks inside the bend, and the legacy the battle left behind — both on the land and in the stories of those who say the past has never fully settled here.
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Along a sharp bend in the Tallapoosa River in eastern Alabama sits one of the most important — and most haunting — battlefields in American history. In 1814, this quiet stretch of water became the site of a brutal clash between Red Stick Muscogee warriors and the forces of Major General Andrew Jackson, a fight that would reshape the future of the Southeast and forever alter the Muscogee Nation.
But Horseshoe Bend is remembered for more than strategy and loss. For some who visit today, the battlefield carries a heaviness that’s hard to explain — strange sensations along the riverbank, voices carried on the wind, and a lingering presence near the site of the old barricade where the fighting was fiercest.
In this episode, we explore the history that led the Creek War to this decisive moment, the stand made by the Red Sticks inside the bend, and the legacy the battle left behind — both on the land and in the stories of those who say the past has never fully settled here.
Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free?
Connect with Southern Gothic Media:
Advertise on this podcast: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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