Hi Ida, The Indian Wars to which your post refers may have been the Seminole Campaign against the Florida Indians 1817-1818. Gen. Andrew Jackson led some volunteers down there to settle the dispute over a boundary set down by the treaty that ended the War of 1812. The Seminoles later disputed the provision that they move West, and a couple more battles ensued in 1835. Jackson, then President, proclaimed the Cherokee Removal Treaty in 1836, and troops were then involved in policing those tribes as they moved West. There were earlier Indian Wars around the time of the Revolution, but that may make a man too old to participate in the War of 1812. I'm no expert, but I have some interest in these events in my own family history. Keep looking for info as this was a very interesting period. Ken Dunlap ----- Original Message ----- From: <Idadeal@aol.com> To: <TNDAVIDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 9:13 AM Subject: "Indian Wars" > Here is a history question. > > My ancestor fought in the War of 1812 and also is listed as fighting > in the "Indian Wars". Does that refer to a certain time frame?. There > were many battles with Indians over the years in different locations. > > Thanks for any enlightenment. > Ida