Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A river rising in northwest Georgia and flowing about 380 km (235 mi) generally southwest to central Alabama, where it joins the Coosa River to form the Alabama River.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through central Alabama to join the Coosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River
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Examples
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Then we pushed on to the Horseshoe bend of the Tallapoosa River, where we began to find Indian signs in plenty.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Charles Herbert Sylvester
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He reached Tallise, in the curve of the Tallapoosa River at the site of the present village of Tallase,
Fagots from the campfire, Louis J Dupre 1881
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Leaving a sufficient garrison in this fort, General Floyd placed himself at the head of nine hundred and fifty men, and marched on Autossee, one of the most populous towns of the Creek nation, situated on the left bank of the Tallapoosa River, and near the town of Tallassee, which was nearly as large.
Stories Of Georgia Joel Chandler Harris 1878
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Russel, pressed forward, as rapidly as possible, nearly north, aiming for Fort Decatur, on the Tallapoosa River, where they expected to find shelter and provisions.
David Crockett 1841
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The Tallapoosa River, just above the place recognised by the Indians as the Holy Ground, makes a most extraordinary bend, forming a striking resemblance to a large horse-shoe, called, in their language, Tohopeka.
Eoneguski, or, the Cherokee Chief: A Tale of Past Wars. Vol. II. 1839
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With a force of Georgians and White Stick Creek, Gen. John Floyd on Nov. 29 attacked the Creek village of Auttosee on the Tallapoosa River, burning the village and killing 200 Red Sticks.
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Turn right onto Alabama Highway 49 just outside Dadeville, and travel 12 miles to the park entrance on the right just after you cross the Tallapoosa River.
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The company also plans to open gates at the Harris Dam on the Tallapoosa River.
unknown title 2009
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At the end of March 1814 Jackson decided he had sufficient strength for a decisive blow against the Indians, who had gathered a force of about 900 warriors and many women and children in a fortified camp at the Horseshoe Bend of the Tallapoosa River.
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With a force of Georgians and White Stick Creek, Gen. John Floyd on Nov. 29 attacked the Creek village of Auttosee on the Tallapoosa River, burning the village and killing 200 Red Sticks.
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