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A powerful and stirring Antonio Express-News
An epic tale of desperate, unwitting fugitives who wouldwithout exaggerationdefeat armed forces both white and Indian, make possible settlement of the West, earn the countrys highest military honors, and have nothing to show for Herald
This fascinating story chronicles the lives of fugitive slaves who aligned themselves with Seminole Indians in Florida beginning in the early 1800s, fought with them in the Second Seminole War, and were removed, along with them to Indian Territory, where they struggled to remain free. To prevent reenslavement, their remarkable leader, John Horse, led much of the group to Mexico. . . . Journal
Porter spoke directly with Chief Horses descendants and with older black Seminoles who either knew him or had heard first-hand stories about him. . . . A gripping account of a peoples struggle both for identity and Daily News
This books sweep is broad, its story is provocative, and the human saga it evokes is compelling. No exercise in political correctness, this is a detailed, factual account of a remarkable peoples struggle for survival over multiple generations and in the face of calamitous challenges. This history will surprise, while it intrigues. Kenneth Porter has made an enduring contribution, for which we are indebted to Tribune
Author: Kenneth W. Porter
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 05/21/2013
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780813044880
Language: English
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