Seeking to strengthen ties with the English as a source of guns, a Chickasaw group led by Squirrel King (as he was known to the colonists) came to Savannah Town in 1723, settling along nearby  Horse Creek. These Chickasaw collaborated with the English colonists in defense of this area from other tribes until returning to their Mississippi homeland about the time of the Revolutionary War.
In an effort to strengthen ties with the English and acquire firearms, a Chickasaw group led by Squirrel King arrived at Savannah Town in 1723. They settled near Horse Creek and worked alongside the English colonists to defend the area from other tribes until they returned to their Mississippi homeland during the Revolutionary War.