Bashi Skirmish
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The Bashi Skirmish in the Creek War
was fought in what became Failetown, Alabama
. A Clarke County
historical marker which stands on Woods Bluff Road between HWY 69 and Cassidy Hill marks the location. and resulted in the death of 4 whites.
The exact date of this skirmish is not clear but it is believed to have occurred in early in October 1813. At least one source puts it at October 4, 1813.
A group of 25 white horsemen led by Colonel William McGrew were proceeding towards a stream called Bashi that flows into the Tombigbee River
a mile or two north of Wood's Bluff when they suddenly found themselves among concealed Creek warriors. They were ambushed after a turkey tail was raised above a log by one of the concealed Creek, giving the signal for attack. The Indians who had guns instantly fired from their places of concealment and McGrew who had taken part in the Battle of Burnt Corn
was killed along with Edmund Miles, Jesse Griffin and Captain William Bradbury. David Griffin was reported missing and presumed dead; his body was never found.
Creek War
The Creek War , also known as the Red Stick War and the Creek Civil War, began as a civil war within the Creek nation...
was fought in what became Failetown, Alabama
Failetown, Alabama
Failetown is a ghost town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States.-Geography:Failetown was located at 31°55'42.46" North, 88°00'58.16" West .-History:...
. A Clarke County
Clarke County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*54.5% White*43.9% Black*0.4% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*0.7% Two or more races*1.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
historical marker which stands on Woods Bluff Road between HWY 69 and Cassidy Hill marks the location. and resulted in the death of 4 whites.
The exact date of this skirmish is not clear but it is believed to have occurred in early in October 1813. At least one source puts it at October 4, 1813.
A group of 25 white horsemen led by Colonel William McGrew were proceeding towards a stream called Bashi that flows into the Tombigbee River
Tombigbee River
The Tombigbee River is a tributary of the Mobile River, approximately 200 mi long, in the U.S. states of Mississippi and Alabama. It is one of two major rivers, along with the Alabama River, that unite to form the short Mobile River before it empties into Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico...
a mile or two north of Wood's Bluff when they suddenly found themselves among concealed Creek warriors. They were ambushed after a turkey tail was raised above a log by one of the concealed Creek, giving the signal for attack. The Indians who had guns instantly fired from their places of concealment and McGrew who had taken part in the Battle of Burnt Corn
Battle of Burnt Corn
The Battle of Burnt Corn, also known as the Battle of Burnt Corn Creek, was an encounter between United States armed forces and Creek Indians that took place July 27, 1813 in present-day southern Alabama...
was killed along with Edmund Miles, Jesse Griffin and Captain William Bradbury. David Griffin was reported missing and presumed dead; his body was never found.