| How did the Heald family figure in Zumwalt’s Fort History? |
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| In 1817, the Zumwalt’s sold the property to Nathan Heald. During the War of 1812, Nathan Heald served as the commander of Ft. Dearborn near Chicago. He was ordered to abandon the fort and during the move, allies of the British, the Pottawatomie, attacked his troops. Nathan Heald and his wife, Rebekah, were severely wounded and captured by the Pottowatomie. They were later released and, after healing from their wounds, moved to Missouri. |