YOUNG LEARNER’S SERIES:  Creek Warrior William Weatherford

The Florence Indian Mound Museum is hosting a series of children’s programs where students can explore the early history of the Shoals through short lessons and hands-on learning exercises. The programs will explore 12 Native American figures through their biographies, contributions, hopes, and accomplishments. Students will each be given a passport with 12 figures. Then, throughout the series, they will receive a stamp for each program attended. Students who collect 6, 9, or 12 stamps will receive an award! Join us on Saturday,  September 16th at 10 a.m. for a program and activity about Creek Warrior William Weatherford. 

William Weatherford, also known as Hoponika Fulsahi (Truth Maker), was a member of the Wind Clan from the town of Coosada, an Alabama town in the Creek Confederacy. Born into a prominent Creek linenage on his mother’s side, he was raised in a bicultural family of French and Scottish ancestry. He spoke both his native language and English. He is most well known as a Chief of the Upper Creek, and as the Red Stick War Leader during the Creek War of 1813-1814. He is credited for leading an attack on Fort Mims which was the first significant action of the Creek War, and transformed the conflict from an Indian civil war into an American-Creek War. After the war, he rebuilt his wealth as a slave holding planter and horse breeder and racer in Monroe, Alabama. 

This program is free and is sponsored by the City of Florence Department of Arts and Museums and the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area. The Florence Indian Mound Museum is located at 1028 S. Court St. Florence, AL, and is open, Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 256-760-6427 for more information.