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May 12, 2024

4.31 - Horseshoe Bend

4.31 - Horseshoe Bend

Year(s) Discussed: 1813-1814

Within a few months' time, Andrew Jackson went from having a depleted force under his command to achieving one of the most decisive victories in his military career. In this episode, we explore how that transpired and the ramifications that this would have for the Native peoples of the Gulf South. Meanwhile, back in Washington, President Madison was in a showdown with the US Senate and had to make some decisions on how to stabilize his tumultuous administration. Sources used in this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

Special thanks to Michael from Quest for Power; Nick from the 10ish Podcast; and Alex from the Vice Presidencies of the United States for providing the intro quotes for this episode!

The transcript for this episode can be found here.

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Featured Image: "Battle Horseshoe Bend (Tohopeka), Creek War, present-day southern Alabama, 1814" [c. 1847], courtesy of Wikipedia

Intro and Outro Music: "Hull's Victory," as performed by David and Ginger Hildebrand, courtesy of the Colonial Music Institute at George Washington's Mount Vernon