Seminole Chief Osceola (Native American Chiefs and Warriors)

Sanford, William R.

ISBN 10: 0766041174 ISBN 13: 9780766041172

Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc, 2013

Synopsis

Osceola led his people, the Seminoles, in one of the longest struggles of the Indian Wars. In a game of hide and seek in the Florida wetlands, the Seminoles struck deadly blows to the U.S. Army. Osceoloa was never defeated, but was finally double-crossed and captured. The author tells the real story of this fearless leader. The Seminoles had lived peacefully with Spanish settlers and runaway slaves until Florida became part of the United States. When the U.S. government decided the Seminoles should be moved to distant reservations, Osceola helped lead his people into war.

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From Booklist:

Sifting fact from folklore, these titles in the Native American Chiefs and Warriors series introduce key Native American leaders during the time of westward expansion. After an overview of each leader’s youth, including family life, vision quests, and warrior training, each book focuses on the U.S. government’s infringement upon Native American land and how these leaders responded. Seminole Chief Osceola explains the problems that arose when the U.S. acquired Florida and Osceola’s resistance against the government’s seizure of Seminole land. Accompanied by archival photos and reproductions, these well-balanced biographies encourage students to learn more about these unsung American figures. Grades 5-8. --Angela Leeper

About this edition

• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0766041174
• ISBN 13: 9780766041172
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48