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Fort Mitchell Historic Site in Fort Mitchell, Alabama, preserves and reconstructs an 1813 United States frontier fort that became important first in the Creek War and later in federal relations with the Creek Nation. Built during the War of 1812 and named for Georgia governor David Brydie Mitchell, the post stood at a pivotal moment in the conflict with the Red Sticks. After the war, it served as an Indian Factory, post office, and agency center, then was rebuilt in 1825 and remained active until 1840. Its history traces a larger shift in U.S. policy toward the Creek: conquest, trade and diplomacy, and finally removal after the Second Creek War.
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