Both schools were terminated in 1809 or 1810 after Blackburn's reputation was damaged when some Creeks accused Blackburn, his brother Samuel, and the Cherokee chiefs John McIntosh and The Ridge of scheming to illegally ship whiskey through Creek territory.
Both schools were terminated in 1809 or 1810. Blackburn's reputation was damaged. Some Creeks accused Blackburn. This was to illegally ship whiskey through Creek territory. Some Creeks accused his brother Samuel. This was to illegally ship whiskey through Creek territory. Some Creeks accused the Cherokee chiefs John McIntosh and The Ridge of scheming. This was to illegally ship whiskey through Creek territory.