Manuscript heading: GENERAL DALE
Samuel Dale was the man Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett wished they could have been. Dale was a legendary figure of the American frontier. Born in Virginia in 1772, he moved westward into Georgia and the Mississippi Territory, where he became a scout, Indian fighter, and hero of the Creek War (1813-1814).
Dale earned national fame for his daring exploits, especially the famed Canoe Fight, in which he led a small band of men in hand-to-hand combat against Red Stick Creek warriors on the Alabama River. He also fought at Burnt Corn and Holy Ground, serving under Colonel F.L. Claiborne.
After the war, Dale settled in Mississippi, where he served in the state legislature and helped shape the early government of Alabama as well. He was known for his courage, independence, and deep connection to the frontier communities he defended.
Dale died on May 24, 1841, in Daleville, Mississippi, the town named in his honor.
Source: Trip Through The Piney Woods, PDF p. 32.