Billy Bowlegs and the Seminole War: With Notes and Comments By John C. Gifford

This seminal work of Florida natural and cultural history provides insight into early 20th century impressions of Seminole culture, the Everglades, and the changing social dynamics of the time. Building on a reprint of a 1858 article in Harper's Weekly about Seminole Chief Billy Bowlegs, noted naturalist and forester John C. Gifford provides first-hand accounts and personal impressions. Gifford's commentary attempts to color a fuller picture of Seminole nature, history, and experience, whic...