A PARADISE OF BLOOD, The Creek Wars of 1813-14 by Howard T. Weir III. Softbound, 546 pages, 6” x 9”. Beginning with conquistador Ferdinand DeSoto’s with Indians of the southeast in 1500, the author narrates the complete story of the cultural clash of this landscape. Using contemporary letters, military reports, and other primary sources, Weir places the Creek War in context of Tecumseh’s fight for independence and the ongoing war between the US and European powers for control of North America. A Paradise of Blood is a comprehensive and masterful history of one of America’s most important and influential early wars.                703453        Each $30.00