Friday, July 22, 2011

The Battle of Oconee River

On this day in 1777,

After a party of Creek Indians steal horses from Long Creek camp commanded by Capt. Thomas Dooly, he and nine Georgians give chase. Dooly enters an ambush site and is attacked. Dooly was one of the seven men who are killed at the Battle of Oconee River.
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