Red Sticks is the English term for a faction of Creek Indians (known as mvskoke in the language). The Creeks are a Native American people originally from the southeastern United States, also known by their original name Muscogee (or Muskogee), the name they use to identify themselves today. ...
The term "red sticks" is derived from the red-colored war clubs. This group of Creeks aggressively supported traditional views of Creek society. Inspired by the prophets of Tecumseh and angered by what they saw as the unrestrained encroachment of white culture and beliefs on their way of life, Red Sticks went to war against many of their own people who had close ties with the whites. This 1848 drawing of Tecumseh was based on a sketch done from life in 1808. ...
The Red Sticks came primarily from the Upper Towns, who opposed white expansionism and rejected white culture. The Red Stick War, more commonly called the Creek War among whites, raged from 1813-1814 and resulted in the loss of half of the traditional territory of the people. The Creek War of 1813-1814 began as a civil war within the Creek Nation. ...
With the RedStick menace subdued, Andrew Jackson was able to focus on the Gulf coast region and defeat the British at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815.
Participated in the attack on Fort Mims and was the leader of the RedSticks at the Holy Ground.
After the RedStick defeat at Horseshoe Bend, activities in Georgia and Tennessee prevented Hawkins from moderating the Treaty of Fort Jackson in August 1814.
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