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Domestic News
November 29, 1823
Edwardsville Spectator
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Tennessee's New Purchase, volunteers under Col. Turk were raised to dislodge white settlers living among the Cherokee Indians, who were dissuading the tribe from selling lands west of the Hiwassee River. Bloodshed is anticipated.
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GREENEVILLE, (T.) Oct. 18.
By a gentleman just arrived in this place from the New Purchase, we are informed that previous to his departure from that place, a company of volunteers had been raised, under the command of Col. Turk, for the purpose of dislodging some white people who are settled among the Cherokee Indians, and supposed to be engaged in dissuading the Indians from selling any of their possessions that lie west of the Hiwassee river; and it is supposed that the affair will not be terminated without the shedding of blood.
By a gentleman just arrived in this place from the New Purchase, we are informed that previous to his departure from that place, a company of volunteers had been raised, under the command of Col. Turk, for the purpose of dislodging some white people who are settled among the Cherokee Indians, and supposed to be engaged in dissuading the Indians from selling any of their possessions that lie west of the Hiwassee river; and it is supposed that the affair will not be terminated without the shedding of blood.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
Migration Or Settlement
What keywords are associated?
Cherokee Indians
White Settlers
New Purchase
Volunteers
Col. Turk
Hiwassee River
Land Sales
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Turk
Where did it happen?
New Purchase
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Purchase
Event Date
Prior To Oct. 18
Key Persons
Col. Turk
Outcome
expected shedding of blood
Event Details
A company of volunteers raised under Col. Turk to dislodge white settlers among Cherokee Indians dissuading land sales west of Hiwassee River.