Osceola

Osceola

James Birchett Ransom

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Historia de América
ISBN:
9781437059984
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Osceola: Or Fact and Fiction, A Tale of the Seminole War is a historical novel written by James Birchett Ransom in 1838. The story is set during the Second Seminole War, which took place in Florida in the 1830s. The novel is a fictionalized account of the life of Osceola, a famous Seminole leader who fought against the United States government’s efforts to remove his people from their land.The book is divided into two parts, with the first part detailing the history of the Seminole people and their conflict with the United States government. The second part focuses on Osceola’s life and his role in the war. The author portrays Osceola as a brave and cunning leader who was able to outsmart his opponents and rally his people to fight against the American forces.The novel is a mix of fact and fiction, with the author taking some liberties with the historical record to create a more compelling story. However, the book provides a valuable insight into the Seminole War and the struggles of the Seminole people to protect their land and way of life.Overall, Osceola: Or Fact and Fiction, A Tale of the Seminole War is an engaging and informative historical novel that sheds light on an important period in American history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Seminole people and the conflicts between Native Americans and the United States government.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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