Osceola The Seminole: Or The Red Fawn Of The Flower Land is a historical novel written by Mayne Reid and first published in 1858. The story is set in Florida during the Second Seminole War, which took place between 1835 and 1842. The main character, Osceola, is a young Seminole warrior who becomes a leader of his people in their fight against the United States government. The novel follows Osceola's journey as he rises to power, falls in love with a young woman named Zephyr, and ultimately faces the consequences of his ...
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Osceola The Seminole: Or The Red Fawn Of The Flower Land is a historical novel written by Mayne Reid and first published in 1858. The story is set in Florida during the Second Seminole War, which took place between 1835 and 1842. The main character, Osceola, is a young Seminole warrior who becomes a leader of his people in their fight against the United States government. The novel follows Osceola's journey as he rises to power, falls in love with a young woman named Zephyr, and ultimately faces the consequences of his actions. Along the way, readers are introduced to a cast of characters that includes both Native Americans and white settlers, as well as soldiers and government officials. The book is notable for its sympathetic portrayal of Osceola and the Seminole people, and for its vivid descriptions of the Florida landscape and wildlife. It is considered a classic of American literature and a valuable historical document of the Seminole Wars.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and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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