Life On The Frontier
Following the war, Sevier moved to the Clarksville area. Here, the family was subjected to frequent attacks by Indians. In 1792 he built a small rock fortress for his family and others to take refuge in during these attacks. The structure still stands in the “Boot Hill” section of Clarksville above Red Paint Hill. It was here that the family was attacked on November 11, 1794. Several family members were wounded or killed, including a 12 year old daughter who was scalped but survived. The fortress is called Sevier Station, and is marked by a historic marker. Sevier's three sons had been killed two years previously by a raiding party under the Chickamauga Indian leader, Doublehead, whose band was based at the head of Muscle Shoals.
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