Dade Battlefield Society literature states that the Dec. 28, 1835, skirmish marked the start of the seven-year Second Seminole War and introduced the U.S. Army to jungle warfare.
Ransom Clark was stationed at Fort Morgan. He was just 23 years old when he survived the horror of Dade Battle. He was was shot 5 times, in the pelvis, shoulder and lung and hobbled 50 miles, crossing 4 rivers in three days back to Fort Brooke. Over 100 soldiers were massacred while only Ransom survived.
He died 5 years later at the age of 28 from wounds suffered there.
He married Eunice Luceba French in Albany NY Nov 1838. One child, a daughter, Caroline E Clark born Aug 24, 1839, petitioned gov in 1860 to receive Ransom's remaining dependent gov pension.
Ransom Clark was stationed at Fort Morgan. He was just 23 years old when he survived the horror of Dade Battle. He was was shot 5 times, in the pelvis, shoulder and lung and hobbled 50 miles, crossing 4 rivers in three days back to Fort Brooke. Over 100 soldiers were massacred while only Ransom survived.
He died 5 years later at the age of 28 from wounds suffered there.
He married Eunice Luceba French in Albany NY Nov 1838. One child, a daughter, Caroline E Clark born Aug 24, 1839, petitioned gov in 1860 to receive Ransom's remaining dependent gov pension.
Dade Battlefield Society literature states that the Dec. 28, 1835, skirmish marked the start of the seven-year Second Seminole War and introduced the U.S. Army to jungle warfare.
Ransom Clark was stationed at Fort Morgan. He was just 23 years old when he survived the horror of Dade Battle. He was was shot 5 times, in the pelvis, shoulder and lung and hobbled 50 miles, crossing 4 rivers in three days back to Fort Brooke. Over 100 soldiers were massacred while only Ransom survived.
He died 5 years later at the age of 28 from wounds suffered there.
He married Eunice Luceba French in Albany NY Nov 1838. One child, a daughter, Caroline E Clark born Aug 24, 1839, petitioned gov in 1860 to receive Ransom's remaining dependent gov pension.
Ransom Clark was stationed at Fort Morgan. He was just 23 years old when he survived the horror of Dade Battle. He was was shot 5 times, in the pelvis, shoulder and lung and hobbled 50 miles, crossing 4 rivers in three days back to Fort Brooke. Over 100 soldiers were massacred while only Ransom survived.
He died 5 years later at the age of 28 from wounds suffered there.
He married Eunice Luceba French in Albany NY Nov 1838. One child, a daughter, Caroline E Clark born Aug 24, 1839, petitioned gov in 1860 to receive Ransom's remaining dependent gov pension.
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