In the summer of 1810, Creeks in the Mississippi Territory watched with growing apprehension as white settlers continued to pour down the Federal Road into Indian Country. Many Creeks believed that violence was inevitable to protect what was left of their way of life. Others took a more conciliatory tone and searched for ways to achieve a peaceful resolution. Thus, increasing Anglo advancement exacerbated both Creek-White and intratribal tensions on the Alabama frontier.
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