Following the American Revolution, British influence waned withthe Creek Indian Nation opening the door for American settlers topoach Creek lands. Treaties were signed, establishing formal relationsbetween the United States and the Creek Nation, setting boundaries,and guaranteeing Creek sovereignty. Despite the treaties, American encroachment continued to erodethe Creek nation, eventually setting Creeks allied with the United Statesagainst Red Stick Creeks in a bloody civil war. The Red Sticks foughtto return their nation back to their traditional ways. But the time waslong past for that. These circumstances form the backdrop of this story. Two men, withtwo visions, became locked in the violent and bloody battle for the frontier,only to find themselves fighting each other and destroying themselves.
