Friday, March 22, 2024

Monday, March 22, 1824. The Fall Creek Massacre

The Fall Creek Massacre occured in which Native Americans of uncertain tribal origin, two men, three women, two boys, and two girls were killed by seven white settlers in Madison County, Indiana. 

The perpetrators would be caught, tried and sentenced to execution, in the first instance of European Americans being executed for the murder of Native Americans under U.S. law.  Not all were, however, as the Governor arrived during the executions and pardoned those who had not yet had their sentence carried out.

Last prior edition:

Tuesday, March 17, 1824. Irish in Savannah and Old Glory

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