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March 27, 1814: Instead of being shot in the arm and shoulder during the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Third Lieutenant Sam Houston is shot in the stomach, a near untreatable wound. The battle goes on as OTL, but with higher American casualties. Also, Chief Menewa is killed in the battle
June 10, 1814: The Treaty of Fort Jackson is signed.* Emboldened by the death of Chief Menewa, Jackson decided to force the Creeks to cede approximately 40 million acres.


*OTL Treaty signed in August of 1814
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