The Seminoles of Florida

This book traces the Seminoles' nineteenth-century struggles and survival, recounting early conflicts and forced removals, episodes of resistance and the capture of leaders, then shifting to close observations of the small Florida bands who remained. It describes daily life in the Everglades, seasonal pursuits such as hunting and alligator and bear hunting, social customs, kinship, religious practices, and relations with missionaries and reformers, and includes a vocabulary of Seminole words and names. Supplementary essays examine land questions, visits to camps, and reflections on changing conditions and preservation efforts.