This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...beneath the murderous fire he called out pluckily, " I'm the only officer left, boys; but we'll all do the best we can." From the start this war was fought out by the Indians with divided counsels. It sprang originally from an alleged infraction of treaty and leading chiefs of the Seminoles were still inclined to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...beneath the murderous fire he called out pluckily, " I'm the only officer left, boys; but we'll all do the best we can." From the start this war was fought out by the Indians with divided counsels. It sprang originally from an alleged infraction of treaty and leading chiefs of the Seminoles were still inclined to adhere to their promises as made under the treaty. The Seminole war was therefore not directly due to the leading Indians but was fostered and kept alive by the unyielding hatred and persistence of one man--Asseola (mistakenly called Osceola) the half-breed. Compounded of many diverse elements, with a character that was in many respects alien to Indian life and laws, Asseola added to the obstinacy of the Scotchman the worst traits of the red-man, and the Florida war was one long record of treacheries, inhumanities, surprises and dogged determination that, to a certain extent, explains how, in so narrow a strip of country as is the Florida peninsula, hostilities could be kept alive for nearly seven years. The courage of the soldiers sent to the war by the settlers of the South and by the War Department was high; their desires for deeds of prowess were strong; but the fight was a long and wasting one and was based upon the customary Indian tactics of predatory forays, ambush and secrecy. The bravery of the soldier could only be shown in his continual wariness, his ability to ferret out the hiding foeman, his resort to stratagem and decoy, and his facing the Indian obstinacy with that higher persistence and determination with which intelligence always confronts savagery. Poor fellows! their best was but to die bravely.' And that they did. A fair prototype of that later day when on Western plains the brave fellows of Custer's command went dow...
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