Osceola His Capture and Seminole Legends
by William P Ryan
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First person historical fiction based strongly on fact concerning Osceola capture site, and events leading to his capture under white flag of truce in 1837. Story of Col. John Henry Sherburne and possible portrait of Osceola wife and son as reported in Illustrated London News Jan 29, 1848. Account of life of Osceola with maps and location descriptions. Reviewed by Seminole Historians this may be one of the most accurate accounts of the early life of Osceola as told in the first person.
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Osceola, Seminole, Second Seminole War, Gen. Hernandez, John Graham, Wiley Thompson, Fort King, Moultrie Creek Treaty, Coa Hadjo, Gen. Jessup, ArpeikaPeople
OsceolaPlaces
St. Augustine, Fort PeytonTimes
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Osceola His Capture and Seminole Legends
2010, Old Kings Road Press,Amazon KDP,Smashwords
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Story of Osceola told in first person. Traces his family's linkage to the Creek Red Stick movement
and Tecumseh to the escape to the Pea (Peace River) area of south Florida. Insight into Osceola's
early years, his actions at Fort King, and later leadership in the Second Seminole War. Offers insight
as to the motivation of Osceola, who while not a Chief of the Seminoles, became a great war leader
and was captured under a white flag of truce by Gen. Hernandez and some 200 army soldiers.
Described as historic fiction strongly based on fact and original documents. Includes the story
of Col. Sherburne and the possibility of a new image of Osceola's wife and son as described in
a London Newspaper of 1848.
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| August 24, 2013 | Edited by William Ryan | update info |
| June 12, 2010 | Edited by 24.233.135.181 | Edited without comment. |
| June 1, 2010 | Created by 24.233.135.181 | Created new work record. |