Curated person dossier
Red Stick Muscogee leaderMenawa
c. 1765–c. 1836
Leader at Horseshoe BendMenawa helped organize the fortified Red Stick position at Tohopeka and survived severe wounds after the American assault.
Why this record matters
His story keeps Horseshoe Bend centered on Muscogee political struggle rather than using it merely as Andrew Jackson’s opening act.
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Sources for this dossier
- Creek War in the SoutheastNational Park Service · campaign overview
Muscogee civil conflict, United States intervention, and regional expansion.