A Brutal Reckoning: Andrew Jackson, the Creek Indians, and the Epic War for the American South

The Creek War is a pivotal struggle between the Creek Indians and an insatiable young United States for control over the Deep South.

This book provides a vivid account of the conflict, capturing the harsh realities of war and the complex web of alliances that shaped its outcome.

With unflinching honesty, Peter Cozzens reveals the darker side of Andrew Jackson's character, including his taste for cruelty and his insistence on the displacement of Native American allies.

Despite these flaws, Jackson emerges as a brilliant military commander who played a crucial role in shaping America's destiny.

The Creek War opened the Deep South to the Cotton Kingdom, setting the stage for the American Civil War yet to come.

This definitive book on the forgotten chapter of our history is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex and often painful process by which America came to be.