Fort Mims - Encyclopedia of Alabama

Reconstructed block house, well, and stockade at Fort Mims, maintained by the Alabama Historical Commission. 

Fort Mims

 In August of 1813, Mississippi Territory residents took shelter in the fortified farmstead of Samuel Mims in Stockton, Alabama, out of fear of a Red Stick attack. Despite the aid of troops, the farmstead was attacked, and the vast majority of people inside were slaughtered by the Red Sticks. The attack at Fort Mims heightened the conflict and tension in the region, resulting in the United States increasing attacks and campaigns against the Red Sticks. 

Today, the site is marked by the Fort Mims State Historic Site in Stockton, Alabama. The site, which is managed by the Fort Mims Restoration Association, is a recreation of the historic fort. Each year, the fort hosts a reenactment where visitors can learn about the history of the battle and of the surrounding areas. 

Fort Mims - Encyclopedia of Alabama
Reconstructed block house, well, and stockade at Fort Mims, maintained by the Alabama Historical Commission. 

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Related Battles

Stockton, AL | August 30, 1813
Result: Red Sticks Victory
Estimated Casualties
547
United States
247
Red Sticks
300