Osceola His Capture and Seminole Legends

The White Flag and the Second Seminole War

In 1837 the Seminole leader Osceola was captured by
General Hernandez near Florida’s Old Kings Road.
The white flag of truce was flying over his camp, south of
Moultrie Creek near St. Augustine Florida. Osceola’s
small group was taken to the great fort at St. Augustine
and later sent to Charleston where he died.

The white flag of truce was debated in Congress, the
Court of England and European capitols throughout the
world. This spot on Old Kings road was ...