Osceola; Chief of the Seminoles

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Abstract

It is 1835 in Florida, and the 2nd Seminole War has started! Teenage cousins, Jack Raymore and Dick Moreton are going about their business when they save Osceola from Army scout, Eph Ashley. Osceola and Dick are already acquainted. The story explores the first year of the United States war with the Seminoles through the eyes of these characters. At the very end of the book, the narrative jumps forward to Osceola's capture in 1837.

Local locations visited or mentioned in the text include Fort Peyton (where Osceola is captured) and Fort Marion (Castillo de San Marcos).

Identifier

SPECIAL PZ7 .E45 Os 1899

Access Rights

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Title

Osceola; Chief of the Seminoles

Contributor

W. M. Cary, illustrator

Publisher

New York: E.P. Dutton & Company

Date

Format

Hardcover book

Language

English

Audience

Subject

Action or Adventure
Historical
Race Relations
Youth

Coverage

Florida Territory

Accrual Method

Purchased

Has Format

Available for free on HathiTrust.
Available for free on Internet Archive.

References

Gardner, Janette C. An Annotated Bibliography of Florida Fiction, 1801-1980. St. Petersburg, FL: Little Bayou Press, 1983.

Mason, Walter Scott. The People of Florida as Portrayed in American Fiction. Nashville, TN: George Peabody College for Teachers, 1949.

Bibliographic Citation

Gordon, Col. H.R. Osceola: Chief of the Seminoles. New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, 1899.

Citation

Colonel H. R. Gordon [Edward Sylvester Ellis], “Osceola; Chief of the Seminoles,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed July 16, 2025, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/176.

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