William "Red Eagle" Weatherford, (1780 – March 24, 1824), was a Creek (Muscogee) Indian who led the Creek War offensive against the United States. William Weatherford like many of the high-ranking members of the Creek nation, was half Scotish and half Creek Indian. His father was Charles Weatherford, a Scottish trader and his mother was Sehoy III, Princesse of the Wind Clan. March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in leap years). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Creeks are an American Indian 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 Creek War of 1813-1814 began as a civil war within the Creek Nation. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification...

William Weatherford was Nephew of Alexander McGillivray, and by marriage, the nephew of Le Clerc Milfort; according to tribal custom the uncle was considered far more important than that of the father, he received their wisdom accordingly. William Weatherford was also a cousin of William McIntosh. Alexander McGillivray (1750 – 17 February 1793) was a leader of the Creek (Muscogee) Indians during and after the American Revolution who worked to establish a Creek national identity and centralized leadership as a means of resisting American expansion onto Creek territory. ... General Jean-Antoine Le Clerc, Milfort, (2 Febuary 1752[1] - 1817) Was an intelligent Frenchman, born in Tirles Moutiers, near Mezieres, France. ... William McIntosh William McIntosh (1775-1825), also known as White Warrior, was the son of Captain William McIntosh, a member of a prominent Savannah, Georgia family sent into the Creek Nation to recruit them to fight for the British during the Revolutionary War {Captain McIntoshs mother was a sister...

William Weatherford is usually considered to be the architect of the Fort Mims Massacre. However, there is some disagreement on this point. One account indicates that he tried to stop the massacre after the fort was captured, but was unable to do so. His grandson maintains that Weatherford was opposed to the attack because some of his own relatives had taken refuge in the stockade. Fort Mims Massacre External Links A Drawing of Fort Mims Description of Massacre at Rootsweb Categories: Battles of the Creek War | 1813 ...

Besides the "massacre at Fort Mims", Red Eagle (is thought to have) participated in the Canoe fight with Sam Dale of the Alabama Militia, the Battle at the Holy Ground (where he escaped capture on Arrow), Talladega, and (some believe) the climactic Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... Talladega is a city located in Talladega County, Alabama. ... Combatants Creek Indians Red Sticks United States Cherokee Creek allies Commanders Menawa Andrew Jackson Strength 1,000 Red Stick Creek about 2,000 infantry 700 mounted infantry 600 Cherokee and Lower Creeks Casualties 800 49 killed 154 wounded The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought during the War of 1812...

William Weatherford (some believe) was among the 200 or so Red Sticks who escaped after the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. However, he did not flee to Florida, but voluntarily turned himself in at Fort Jackson (formerly Fort Toulouse), where he impressed Andrew Jackson with his surrender speech. Jackson wisely spared Weatherford and used him to bring the other Upper Creek to the Peace conference. Red Sticks is the English term for a faction of Creek Indians (known as mvskoke in the language). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Fort Jackson is a United States Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) base located in South Carolina. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

It is generally agreed that William Weatherford visited with Andrew Jackson at The Hermitage, but accounts differ as to the exact circumstances. One version states that Jackson took him there after the war to protect him from his enemies among the Creek people as well as the settlers in the area. Another version says that William Weatherford visited The Hermitage in later years. The Hermitage The Tomb of Andrew and Rachel Jackson is located in the Hermitage garden. ...

After the war, William Weatherford became a permanent citizen of the lower part of the county of Monroe County, Alabama, where, upon a good farm, well supplied with negroes, he lived, maintained an excellent character, and was much respected by the American citizens for his bravery, honor and strong native sense. Monroe County is a county of the State of Alabama. ...

On February 29, 1824, Weatherford made a strange prophcey: He was one of a party hunting deer and bear on Lovett's Creek when an albino deer was killed. Weatherford told the others that someone of the party would soon be called to the hunting ground of the spirit land and that the white deer was a "token." Weatherford left the hunt and immediately returned home.

The next day William "Red Eagle" Weatherford became severely ill and died three days later.