The Wild Wild West In The Deep South: The Second Seminole War (Native American History Book 2), by Dwayne Walker
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From 1835 to 1842 the United States was engaged in the longest and costliest of all American Indian Wars in history – the Second Seminole War. The Second Seminole War pitted one of the bravest and most valiant of all Native American Tribes – the Seminoles – against the United States government, which was rapidly expanding into Florida. At the time, Florida was a long way from being the retirement and vacation hotspot that it is today, but was instead more like the “wild west” of the late nineteenth century as American settlers and Seminoles fought each other over prime farmland. Florida’s history goes back well before the American Revolutionary War; the Spanish built the city of Saint Augustine on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in the sixteenth century, which makes it the oldest city in the United States. After the United States acquired Florida from Spain in the early nineteenth century, the territory was inundated a by an influx of American settlers who clashed with the Seminoles, which eventually led to one of the greatest Indian wars in American history. Open the pages of this book and you will quickly find yourself in the middle of an epic war that was carried out by some incredible personalities. Ride with General Zachary Taylor as he chases the Seminoles into the Everglades and sit with Chief Osceola as he tells his people great Native American tales in order to inspire them in battle. Upon reading this book you will find that the Second Seminole War was not only an example of an epic Native American war, as it spanned the entire territory and took place for nearly seven years, but it was also a national tragedy. Truly the Second Seminole War played in integral role in Native American History in early nineteenth century America in terms of Indian removal, but has since become an important part of every American’s history.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The Wild West from a historical point of view... By Dolores Ayotte The Wild Wild West In The Deep South: The Second Seminole War (Native American History Book 2) by Author Dwayne WalkerIt is not often that I read and review a history book but this interesting and action packed short story based on the Second Seminole War certainly grabbed my attention right from the onset. As a Canadian, my knowledge of American history is sorely lacking but I have always held a innate curiosity when it comes to our North American Native background. There are many similarities to be found between both the United States and Canada when it comes to our common history in our dealings with our oldest ancestors.The Seminoles were considered to be part of the "Five Civilized Tribes" along with The Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee people. Three of the tribes put up little resistance when it came to being uprooted and moved to Indian Territory as designated by the U.S. Government. However, while the Cherokees tried to engage in a legal defense, the Seminoles chose to resist this huge endeavor by using force against the powers that be. The process of forcing these tribes to relocate became know as the "Trail of Tears". President Andrew Jackson was instrumental in carrying out this mass exodus and his motives are unclear and have been discussed by numerous historians. Regardless of his reasons, "he was succeeded by a string of one term presidents who continued his policy in regards to Indian removal in the Second Seminole War."This well-researched book is definitely worth reading. It is relatively short but filled with plenty of historical facts which many of us may not have had the opportunity to read about in our younger years. I, for one, am one of them. I commend Author Dwayne Walker in his efforts to provide this relevant historical data.Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores Ayotte
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Terrific, Brief, Quick Read Regarding American History & Perhaps the Lease Publicized Indian War, The Second Seminole War. By Bill Anderson Length: Print, 62 pages; not yet available as an audiobook through Audible, but it definitely should be at some future date.Join in the conversation: leave a comment at the end of the review or to search my profile for more good books or my email contact information.This book is targeted to people interested in American history and, especially, in the struggle been Seminoles and Creek Indians to maintain their freedom from encroachment of pioneers from the new nation, the United States of America.What was the Amazon Rank on the date this review was published? 231,466.Questions that might come to mind are: Will this book actually teach me something I didn't already know by surfing the internet? Yes, definitely.Is this a book that I can read without having to read others first? Yes. This is a stand alone.Are there other books by this author that might also be helpful? The author has written other books about serial killers, but this is the only one regarding American History and about the Indian Wars.Are there a lot of typos/misspellings, grammatical errors or other editing failures? The only drawback with The Wild Wild West in the Deep South is that it would benefit from some professional editing. Please bear in mind, the editing that has been done is better than many books I’ve read. It is even better than some reviews I’ve posted, so, don’t let this point scare you away from reading this valuable tome.Is it a quick, easy read and is the writer enthusiastic in his/her approach? This is a quick, interesting book that I read in less than three hours.I also hope the writer will consider producing this as an audiobook through Audible. A recent book by Buck Flogging shows how easily and inexpensively it can be done and why every self publisher should consider doing so.What sort of language does this writer use to amplify the points made? The author relates the conflict in straightforward English, absent any foul language.I found this book especially interesting in the backdrop of current world events. It’s balanced, even-handed treatment of military leaders from both sides of the conflict is to be praised.EXCERPTS:Excerpt 1:At the age of fourteen, Horse would hang around the American military base, Fort Brooke, in order to see what he could learn from the Americans and possibly make some quick cash. Over time, Horse noticed that the American soldiers were fond of turtles, which they often made into a delicious soup or stew, so he decided to find a couple of the reptiles and sell them to the fort’s quartermaster. The quartermaster gave the young man a nice price for a pair of turtles, which turned into a daily occurrence – Horse would show up with exactly two turtles daily. After a few days the fort’s cook noticed that there were only two turtles in the pen at any given time, which quickly led to the realization that the young black Seminole was selling the soldiers the same two turtles every day! Instead of being angry, the soldiers were actually amused and impressed with Horse’s guile and fortitude. The daring and reckless attitude that Horse employed in his deception of the soldiers at Fort Brooke is what later helped propel him to war-chief during the Second Seminole War.The daring and reckless attitude that Horse employed in his deception of the soldiers at Fort Brooke is what later helped propel him to war-chief during the Second Seminole War.One final Indian leader worth mentioning here was not a Seminole, but a Cherokee – John Ross (1790-1866). John Ross was only marginally Cherokee, genetically speaking, as his father was a Scottish trader and his mother was a quarter Cherokee. Despite being considerably more white than Indian, Ross served as chief of the Cherokee from 1819-1826. By all accounts Ross was a thoughtful, intelligent, and erudite man who was fluent in both English and Cherokee and was responsible for writing the Cherokee nation’s constitution. Ross experienced the plight of Indian removal first hand during the 1830s when his people were forced to take the Trail of Tears to Indian Territory. He also faced Indian removal during the course of the Second Seminole War when he worked as an intermediary between the United States government and the Seminoles in order to try to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict.Walker, Dwayne (2015-11-14). The Wild Wild West In The Deep South: The Second Seminole War (Native American History Book 2) (Kindle Locations 271-285). . Kindle Edition.Excerpt 2:I write this from my sick room. Five days since, I was attacked with the dysentery again; and the Dr. cannot, as yet, control the movements of my bowels. I am writing this letter, supposing it may be the last one I shall write you. For I cannot conceal from myself that I am pretty sick. I have though much of dying lately, since my sickness.Lieutenant Smith survived that particular bout of illness, but hundreds of soldiers suffered from illnesses that left many incapacitated and scores dead. The deeper the Americans went into the Everglades in search of the Seminoles they found out that the Indians were not their only enemies. Diseases such as dysentery and especially malaria awaited to kill those who had little experience with such things and the Everglades are also home to a host of poisonous snakes and insects that many Americans soldiers found out could be just as harmful as a Seminole warrior.Finally, the U.S. forces resorted to tactics that had been used before the Second Seminole War and afterwards – the targeting of civilian populations.As the Seminole guerilla raids continued, General Zachary Taylor and later General William Worth embarked on an aggressive counter-insurgency campaign that was directed at eliminating the Seminoles’ sources of food and shelter. The American forces burned Seminole fields and villages and captured men, women, and children by the hundreds and put them in camps and prisons to await removal to Indian Territory. The counter-insurgency tactics employed by the U.S. army were brutal, but ultimately successful as John Horse surrendered in the summer of 1838. After a stint in a military prison, the black Seminole leader was then deported to Indian Territory. With Osceola and John Horse out of the picture the Second Seminole War was all but over, although a few bitter and brave warriors kept fighting.The Caloosahatchee MassacreOver the course of the Second Seminole War there were many massacres and atrocities committed by both sides, but a notable massacre perpetrated by the Seminoles renewed the American vigor to prosecute the war. In 1839, with the war largely contained to the Everglades and the surrounding region, Americans’ and even Floridians’ taste for the war was greatly diminished. 1839 may have been a good time for the Seminoles to approach the Americans with a new deal, but then the Caloosahatchee Massacre took place.Walker, Dwayne (2015-11-14). The Wild Wild West In The Deep South: The Second Seminole War (Native American History Book 2) (Kindle Locations 551-569). . Kindle Edition.As shown by the above excerpt, and as mentioned elsewhere in this review, professional editing will may improve the overall quality and legibility of The Wild Wild West in the Deep South. Specifically, I am noting the misspelling of the word ‘thought’ near the end of the first paragraph in excerpt 2. Still, despite the occasional typo and missing comma, I found this book exceptionally interesting. So much so, in fact, that I had difficulty in tearing myself away from it even to jot a note here and there.Despite that difficulty, I did Google Apalachua to learn about the city and about the county in Florida. It is not often that a writer so stimulates my intellect that I do so. Also, I checked a suspect word that I felt was clearly wrong, only to learn that there is such a word as manumitted and what it signifies. I will avoid defining that word here, just to see how many readers look it up the definition online.My overall assessment of this nonfiction book? Despite the editing snafus, I am rating it as a Four Star, must-read for any historian or person interest in American History or the battle between New World aboriginal people and those who emigrated from Europe.One additional note:America and the world are currently at a crossroads in the battle between civilization and a small percentage of peoples comprised from another culture. It is imperative that we not repeat the atrocities mentioned regarding how the settlers and frontiersmen took out their vengeance even against Indians who were not involved in combating the new Americans. We must unite against evil, but let us not be also guilty of harming innocent members of other cultures.For this reason, I am convinced there are valuable insights provided within this book that I hope will not go undetected by others reading this interesting history.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The author has done a great job with the research By Amazon Customer I got the chance to read an advanced copy of this book and here I'll give my honest review.I learned alot from reading this book. It was very facinating to read about the black seminoles and how the Seminoles also practiced slavery. I had no idea about this before and I found it to be very interesting. The author has done a great job with the research, the structure of the book and the way it's written. History might be boring to read in most books, not in this one. Dwayne Walker has done a great job with keeping the reader interested during the whole book.
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