Nickajack Expedition

The Nickajack Expedition in 1794 was a long-running battle fought from late summer to fall between American

The military expedition was a decisive success for the American settlers of what was then called the Southwest Territory and surrounding regions. It eventually became known to Americans as the "Last Battle of the Cherokee". Other Cherokee defeats followed shortly, and the US forced them to agree to another treaty ceding some of their land. A total of 39 Cherokee chiefs and leaders, including Chickamauga, signed the 1798 Treaty of Tellico, ceding a large territory in East Tennessee to the United States.

Background

Following a 1777

By this time the militias had begun to pursue the fleeing villagers. The soldiers and warriors met at "the Narrows" along the Tennessee River and engaged in battle. It proved to be a disaster for the Chickamauga. They were routed after wounding only three Americans, and killing none. The state militias left 70 dead and destroyed both villages, including food stores.

Aftermath

Coupled with other military victories by the Americans after the Cherokee defeat at Nickajack and Running Water towns, the Cherokee agreed to treaty. A total of 39 Cherokee chiefs and leaders, including those representing the Chickamauga band, finally signed the 1798 Treaty of Tellico, ceding a large amount of land in East Tennessee to the United States.

References

• Albright, E. (1909).Early History of Middle Tennessee Nashville: Branden. Chapter 38 available from the
  RootsWeb.com website for Sumner County, Tennessee