Red Eagle

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. In the Introduction, which Meek himself wrote, and which precedes the poem, William Weatherford, the Creek War Leader, known as Red Eagle, is given sufficient description to stimulate the interest of all who have a regard for the dramatic and striking story of the pioneer period in Alabama. To it can only be added the evidence of some writers, after Meek, who knew Weatherford and who bore witness to the innate strength of his character. Weatherford was by far the most noted of Southern war leaders.