Sunday, May 29, 2005

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville

We went to Westville, which is a living history museum which depicts an 1850 west Georgia village, on Saturday5/28/2005 to watch a recreation of the 1836 Creek Indian War.



Janét in car on the way to Westville (picture by Julia) Posted by Hello

Westville - Singer Gates Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - first view of reenactors Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - General view before first attack Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - reenactors Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - before the first skirmish Posted by Hello

Westville - view down Forsyth street Posted by Hello

Westville - Cabinet shop (1836) Posted by Hello

Westville - cabinet shop 1836 Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - townsfolk in fron of McDonald House Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - Stewart County Academy (1832) Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - Women in front of West House (Yes - Westville is named after Col John Word West, whose grandparents lived in this house) Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - women in front of West house Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - Women taken hostage Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - Town militia Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - The local militia fighting technique. They are not as good as the Regular Militia that will come along later. Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - The Creek firing back Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - Town militia Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - The Creek Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - Creek Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - Creek Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - The first casualty among the settlers Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville Posted by Hello

1836 Creek Indian War at Westville - Creek in gully and behind trees Posted by Hello