War of 1812 Bicentennial–Defending the Natchez Trace: Southeast American Indians in the War of 1812 Posted on April 12, 2014 by ntpa1adminApril 25, 2014 The third War of 1812 bicentennial commemorative event on the Natchez Trace Parkway was held at Colbert’s Ferry. It focused on Southeast American Indians during the war and recreated events at the ferry crossing on the Tennessee River.