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Seminole Chief Osceola
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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Sifting fact from folklore, there 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. governments infringement upon Native American land and how these leaders responded. Comanche Chief Quanah Parker tells how Quanah, the last Comanche chief, at first drew controversy for surrendering to the U.S. government and agreeing to live on a reservation. He later earned praise for effectively bridging both cultures. Oglala Lakota Chief Red Cloud recounts Red Cloud's fight to prevent whites from traveling along the Bozeman and Oregon Trails, his meeting with President Ulysses Grant, and his band's forced move to a reservation. Oglala Sioux Chief Crazy Horse describes Crazy Horse's success as a chief and warrior, particularly during the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and the resulting jealousy among other Sioux leaders that led to his contentious death. 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., Booklist May 1, 2013
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