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Fort Tackett Massacre Tale From Early Kanawha Valley
Survivor recounts the 1790 Indian raid on the Tackett fort near Coal River in present Amandaville. The narrative details capture, abduction of Lewis Tackett and others, subsequent pursuit, and the family’s escape to Clendenin's Fort Lee amid a devastating attack and village destruction.
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Willam FH
Amandaville
Putnam County
Lumpkins
State
Tackett
Cists Wrexty Advertiser
Cincinnati
Joann Young
Keziah
Lewis Tackett
Abs. Young
Lewis Tackete
Christopher
Sellen
Coal River
Tacha’ Fe
John Capen
Mareh
Mother
Lewis
Bing
Charles Young
Menso
John McElnaney
Christopher Tackett
John McElhaney
Clendenin
Fort Lee
Mart Tack- Alt
Tanna Young
St. Albans
Col
Oliver Patten
Cal. Patten
Amanda Ville
Mary Patton Hudson
Walcouion Stenhen
Capeheart
Jnhn
Coalsmouth
Hannah Taphers
Betsy
Kanawha River
Valéoulon
John Young
Tavah
Charleston
William Morris
George Clendenin
Conrad Young
Lancaster
Rockingham County
Muddy Creek
Greenbrier
Coalamouth
Joan Townesend
Lewis Tackent
Samuel James
Jane
Polly
Richard Ashley
Margaret
John &. Young
Jacob Young
Nancy Ann Stephenson
Des