Complex sentence: The inhabitant's fears were realized when the town of St. Marys was attacked by United States Navy, and at least one federal party to "carry off" slaves was met by armed resistance on White Oak Creek off the Satilla River.
Split into simpler sentences: The inhabitant's fears were realized when the town of St. Marys was attacked by United States Navy. At least one federal party to "carry off" slaves was met by armed resistance on White Oak Creek off the Satilla River.