Exploring the Lost Corners of American History

Tucked away in the woods of eastern Alabama lies Fort Mitchell, a once-critical U.S. military outpost that played a pivotal role in the Creek War and the forced removal of Native Americans known as the Trail of Tears. In this episode of American Shadows, Pelham Pugh visits the reconstructed site and museum to uncover the deeper, often forgotten history behind the fort’s walls.

From its early days as a frontier outpost to its haunting connection with one of America’s darkest chapters, Fort Mitchell stands as a silent witness to the country’s conflicted past.

🎥 Watch as we explore:

• The origins of Fort Mitchell during the early 1800s
   
• Its role in U.S. and Creek Nation conflict
   
• How it became a launch point for forced relocation
   
• What remains today at the historic site
   

Some stories are buried. Others are just waiting to be seen.