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Horseshoe Bend

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Horseshoe Bend a turn on the Tallapoosa River, near Dadeville, E central Ala., site of a battle on Mar. 27, 1814, in which the Creeks, led by chief William Weatherford , were significantly defeated by a militia under the command of Andrew Jackson. As a result, large parts of Alabama and Georgia were subsequently opened to settlement. Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is there (see National Parks and Monuments , table). Author not available, HORSESHOE BEND. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Horseshoe Bend, Battle of
Horseshoe Bend, Battle of (March 27–28, 1814) a battle in the Creek War (1811...thousand American troops attacked the Red Stick at Tohopeka, near the Horseshoe Bend on the Tallapoosa River. The Creek suffered more than 800 losses, and... Read more

horseshoe
...representation of one, regarded as bringing good luck. ∎ something resembling this in shape: [as adj. ] a horseshoe bend. ∎ ( horseshoes ) [treated as sing. ] a game in which horseshoes are thrown at a stake in the ground. Read more

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	Pitching A Winning Combination; At Horseshoe Showdown, Season Ends in a Ringing Finale ; ...Mall cigarette stuck between his teeth. A summer of horseshoe pitching is winding down in small towns and farming...said Thomas. "You want me? Hah!" At first glance, horseshoe pitching looks pretty simple. Throw a horseshoe at an iron peg and if you hook it on and get what's called a ringer, you score ... Read more
	Horse Racing: Horseshoe maintains his grip on Scurry Gold Cup.(Sports) ; HORSESHOE PING maintained his apparent grip on the Betfair Scurry Gold Cup...out-trapped by Fabulous Tears, comprehensively won the race to the first bend and was never threatened in coming home over four lengths clear...Freight Train, 2 Wheres Yer Man, 3 Pineapple Gene (m), 4 vacant, 5 Horseshoe Ping (m), ... Read more
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