Harney's Point

Near here on the Caloosahatchee River, a band of 160 Indians attacked the fort and trading post at four o'clock on the morning of July 23, 1839. In the raid, led by Chief Chekaika of the Spanish Indians, thirteen soldiers died and fourteen, including Col. William S. Harney, who commanded operations, escaped downriver. A year later, Col. Harney returned and destroyed Chekaika in the Everglades.

Cape Coral, Florida · United States