Henry S. Halbert
Henry S. Halbert | |
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| Born | January 14, 1837 Pickens County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1916 (aged 79) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation | historian |
| Notable works | The Creek War of 1813 and 1814 |
| Spouse | Never married |
Henry Sale Halbert (January 14, 1837 – May 9, 1916) was an American historian. He is known for writing The Creek War of 1813 and 1814. The book is a well known source for Choctaw and Creek Indian history.
Personal life
[edit]Halbert was born in Pickens County, Alabama, and was raised in Lowndes County, Mississippi.[1] In 1857, Halbert earned an M.A. from Tennessee's Union University.[1] He served with the Texas State troops in 1860.[1] Most of his Texas military action was against Indians.[1] When the American Civil War began, Halbert enrolled with the 6th Texas Cavalry Regiment, Confederate Army.[1] He was wounded at New Hope, Georgia in 1864.[1]
From 1866 to 1872, Halbert taught at Waco University in Texas.[1] He also taught at other academic institutions in Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama.[1] From 1884 to 1899, Halbert was involved with the Mississippi Choctaws.[1] Halbert became acquainted with the Indian's knowledge during his time among the Choctaws.[1] Much of this information formed the bases of his works and helped him become an authority on the Choctaw and Creek Indians.[1]
In 1904, he began to work at the Alabama Department of Archives and History.[1] He was the author of numerous publications for the American Antiquarian, The American Anthropologist, and many others.[1] He was co-editor of a dictionary of the Choctaw language.[1]
Halbert died of tuberculosis on May 9, 1916.[1] He was buried in Montgomery, Alabama.
Works
[edit]- 1895. The Creek War of 1813 and 1814. Chicago, Illinois: Donohue & Henneberry; Montgomery, Alabama: White, Woodruff, & Fowler. Co-written with Timothy H. Ball.
See also
[edit]- Timothy H. Ball
- William Bartram
- Cyrus Byington
- Horatio B. Cushman
- Angie Debo
- Gideon Lincecum
- John R. Swanton
