Osceola, Patriot And Warrior - Moses Jumper - Ben Sonder - Alex Haley

Osceola, Patriot And Warrior

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Osceola, Patriot And Warrior

(Moses Jumper, Ben Sonder, Alex Haley, Patrick Soper)

Osceola, Patriot And Warrior (1992)

Osceola, Patriot And Warrior describes the struggle of Seminole chief and warrior Osceola to save his people from being forced off their land in Florida by the United States government.

In the 1830s, the United States government wants the Seminole Indians of Florida to abandon their homes to move to the Arkansas Territory. Unwilling to give up their land, Osceola leads the Seminoles in defending their homes and their freedom.

The name “Seminole” translates to free people and evolved from the Spanish word, “cimmarónes”, which means wild or untamed. It is an appropriate name for this amalgamation of people who shared a common desire to be free of domination.

Moses Jumper is a published author and an illustrator of several children’s books. Some of his published credits include Osceola, Patriot And Warrior (Stories of America) and She Sang Promise: The Story of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribal Leader.

Ben Sonder is a published author of young adult and children’s books. Some of his published credits include Osceola, Patriot And Warrior (Stories of America), Gangs (Life Issues) and The Tenement Writer: An Immigrant’s Story (Stories of America).

Patrick Soper is a published illustrator of several children’s books. Some of his published credits include Osceola, Patriot And Warrior (Stories of America), St. Patrick’s Day Alphabet and Jolie Blonde and the Three Heberts: A Cajun Twist to an Old Tale (Hardcover).

Alex Haley, as General Editor, wrote the following introduction:

Introduction By Alex Haley, General Editor

“The United States wanted the Seminoles out of Florida. Their removal would free Florida for white settlement. It would also protect slavery in the United States because runaway slaves had frequently escaped to Florida to live among the Seminoles.

The Seminoles, however, fought to keep their land and their freedom. They were joined by African Americans who were also fighting for their freedom. The two were allies in a War for Independence that wasn’t much different from the one that had granted the United States its freedom fifty years earlier.

The story of Osceola and the Second Seminole War is a special tale of freedom. It is a story that shows us how much courage and determination is needed to begin a battle that might prove impossible to win. And it reminds us that those who have such courage and determination are true heroes.” ~ Alex Haley.

(The Above Introduction By Alex Haley Is Presented To Our Audience Under The Creative Commons License)

Osceola, Patriot And Warrior • Reviews

“Osceola, Patriot And Warrior portrays a Seminole leader’s struggle to resist U.S. Army efforts to uproot his people from their Florida home and move them to the Arkansas Territory.” - Cambium Learning.

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