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Ft. Wm. Henry Harrison

Terre Haute, Indiana
· 1811-1822
Military
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Fort William Henry Harrison was built by Governor Harrison in October 1811 while en route to Tippecanoe to disperse the Indians at Prophet's Town. Captain Zachary Taylor defended the fort against a savage Indian attack in September 1812. It was de-activated in 1822.
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