TALLADEGA
\tˈale͡ɪdɡə], \tˈaleɪdɡə], \t_ˈa_l_eɪ_d_ɡ_ə]\
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A village of the Creek Indians of Alabama in 1813. November 7, Andrew Jackson, then conducting a campaign against the Creeks, received a message from Talladega, which was a friendly town, begging aid against the hostile tribes. Jackson replied by marching to Talladega and defeating the Creeks, November 8.
By John Franklin Jameson
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basidiomycota
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