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The White Flag and the Second Seminole War
In 1837 the Seminole leader Osceola was captured by
General Hernandez near Florida’s Old Kings Road.
The white flag of truce was flying over his camp, south of
Moultrie Creek near St. Augustine Florida. Osceola’s
small group was taken to the great fort at St. Augustine
and later sent to Charleston where he died.
The white flag of truce was debated in Congress, the
Court of England and European capitols throughout the
world. This spot on Old Kings road was written of in
the press and in a multitude of books. The location was not
again visited by the Seminoles for many years.
Here is the story as told by the great Seminole. Discover
much that will be new in this historical fiction account
strongly based on fact. This little known war lasted
over seven years, brutal and costly to the new American
army as they discovered a new type of conflict in a place
they were not prepared to be.
Osceola and his family were chased by war and the army from their home across Georgia, Florida to the Peace River area where he grew to manhood. He wished to discover more about these white men. They called him Powell saying he was mostly white. Osceola never agreed as his Indian name was Asi Yahola, or Black Drink Singer. As a young man he often aided the army at Fort King (Ocala Florida today). Soon the relentless pressure of the white men seeking slaves and land forced the young man into a terrible war. While he was never a chief of the Seminoles, Osceola became a great war leader.
Florida author Bill Ryan brings you a new story spoken directly to you by Osceola. It presents a new and well researched picture of this great leader and his followers who were often Black Seminoles, and other leaders such as John Horse.
Original and some never before published maps aid the reader in following the travels and life of Osceola. This is a true story, well told in a unique manner that begins at a rarely visited spot on abandoned Old Kings road, just south of Moultrie Creek in St. Augustine. Here the spirit of Osceola rests awaiting the dawn.
"Osceola" the third of a book series by Bill Ryan that cover historic events along The Old Kings Road which was first built before the American Revolution and remained as the main entry way to Florida right up to 1914. The tradition and spirit of this great Seminole leader still remains on this now abandoned historic site just South of St. Augustine Florida.
In 1837 the Seminole leader Osceola was captured by
General Hernandez near Florida’s Old Kings Road.
The white flag of truce was flying over his camp, south of
Moultrie Creek near St. Augustine Florida. Osceola’s
small group was taken to the great fort at St. Augustine
and later sent to Charleston where he died.
The white flag of truce was debated in Congress, the
Court of England and European capitols throughout the
world. This spot on Old Kings road was written of in
the press and in a multitude of books. The location was not
again visited by the Seminoles for many years.
Here is the story as told by the great Seminole. Discover
much that will be new in this historical fiction account
strongly based on fact. This little known war lasted
over seven years, brutal and costly to the new American
army as they discovered a new type of conflict in a place
they were not prepared to be.
Osceola and his family were chased by war and the army from their home across Georgia, Florida to the Peace River area where he grew to manhood. He wished to discover more about these white men. They called him Powell saying he was mostly white. Osceola never agreed as his Indian name was Asi Yahola, or Black Drink Singer. As a young man he often aided the army at Fort King (Ocala Florida today). Soon the relentless pressure of the white men seeking slaves and land forced the young man into a terrible war. While he was never a chief of the Seminoles, Osceola became a great war leader.
Florida author Bill Ryan brings you a new story spoken directly to you by Osceola. It presents a new and well researched picture of this great leader and his followers who were often Black Seminoles, and other leaders such as John Horse.
Original and some never before published maps aid the reader in following the travels and life of Osceola. This is a true story, well told in a unique manner that begins at a rarely visited spot on abandoned Old Kings road, just south of Moultrie Creek in St. Augustine. Here the spirit of Osceola rests awaiting the dawn.
"Osceola" the third of a book series by Bill Ryan that cover historic events along The Old Kings Road which was first built before the American Revolution and remained as the main entry way to Florida right up to 1914. The tradition and spirit of this great Seminole leader still remains on this now abandoned historic site just South of St. Augustine Florida.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940014687836 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Bill Ryan |
| Publication date: | 07/04/2012 |
| Series: | Old Kings Road , #3 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 268 |
| File size: | 1 MB |
About the Author
The Old King's Road was built by the British prior to the American Revolution. It ran from Georgia to Florida's Atlantic Coast. This was the main entry into Florida from 1774 until 1914 when the railroads and highways began to appear. The old road has almost vanished being covered, re-located or just blocked and forgotten. When I began to research and study it, I discovered almost endless stories along it, true stories of people and places that wanted to be told. I began a simple little history called The Search for Old Kings Road. It had writings from other researchers, and some maps that I believe no one had ever seen. When it was published in 2006 the stories that happened on this then 232 year old route covered the early settlers, the War of 1812, the Second Seminole War, the Mexican War (yes it was involved in that too), the Civil War and finally the Cracker period when Florida was at last re-populated with many who still live here today. My present four books are in the "Old Kings Road Series" of events along this historic roadway. "I am Grey Eyes" is the tale of a most unusual Indian entrepreneur who was a cattleman and was credited by the British Governor in helping to blaze the trail for The Kings Road. It is the story of Old Florida, his friend Black Sandy and a cattle drive of some 500 cows when Florida had no roads, only ancient Indian trails. Much of Florida's early history was combined in the story of Grey Eyes.
"Osceola His Capture and Seminole Legends" happens on a recently discovered location upon Old Kings just south of St. Augustine's Moultrie Creek. Here Seminole leader Osceola tells his story in his own words as he awaits the army on Old Kings. I did much research attempting to trace this great leader from his time as a young boy, a relationship with Tecumseh, and being chased across Georgia and Florida with his family, trying to escape the endless wars and were ripping apart the new America. I attempted to make this story as accurate as I could discover from old original accounts and early maps. Osceola tells his story in the first person, from an Indian point of view as he awaits in the cold night for morning when he knows the army soldiers will come down Old Kings Road. I am a director of the Flagler County historical society and enjoy telling you the many tales of events on Old Kings Road here in Florida.
"Osceola His Capture and Seminole Legends" happens on a recently discovered location upon Old Kings just south of St. Augustine's Moultrie Creek. Here Seminole leader Osceola tells his story in his own words as he awaits the army on Old Kings. I did much research attempting to trace this great leader from his time as a young boy, a relationship with Tecumseh, and being chased across Georgia and Florida with his family, trying to escape the endless wars and were ripping apart the new America. I attempted to make this story as accurate as I could discover from old original accounts and early maps. Osceola tells his story in the first person, from an Indian point of view as he awaits in the cold night for morning when he knows the army soldiers will come down Old Kings Road. I am a director of the Flagler County historical society and enjoy telling you the many tales of events on Old Kings Road here in Florida.
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