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- He was the translator for General Andrew Jackson at Ft. Jackson treaty signing. He became Jackson's guide and Indian advisor. It was Selocta who translated the dramatic speech of Red Eagle.
After Red Eagle surrendered, General Jackson urged the Creek chiefs to move their people west to land given by the States. Selocta went to Jackson and argued against such action, reminding Jackson of the troubles he and his father Chinnabbee had endured while supporting the Americans. This is from McKinney & Hall's book regarding the situation and about Selocta: John Henry Eaton, in his "The Life of General Jackson" (1824) recalled the Creek's speech and added, "There were, indeed, none whose voice ought sooner to have been heard than Selocta's. None had tendered gretaer service, and none had been more faithful. He had claims growing out of his fidelity that few others had."
But Selocta learned a hard lesson. He soon realized that his efforts were for naught. Fidelity meant little to such as Andrew Jackson.The stage was now set for the Removal.
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