The Seminole Wars 1818-58

Informationen zum Autor Ron Field is an internationally acknowledged expert on US military history. Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1982, he taught History at Piedmont High School in California from 1982 to 1983, and was then Head of History at the Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water, UK, until his retirement in 2007. In 2005 he was elected a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians, based in Washington, DC, and was awarded its Emerson Writing Award in 2013. Klappentext The Seminole of Florida were one of five so-called 'Civilized Tribes' who for many years lived in peace with the settlers. However, by 1815, frontier Americans had grown increasingly envious of their relative wealth and land, and resentful of their harbouring of former slaves. This book reveals the dramatic stories behind the ensuing Seminole wars, examining the dogged resistance displayed by the Seminole as they endured three drawn-out campaigns. Illustrated with careful reconstructions of the colourful and varied clothing and uniforms worn by both sides, the author discusses the organization and history of a tribe that refused to give in, until the sheer weight of the opposing forces ultimately led to their defeat.A fascinating history of the tenacity and determination of the Seminole tribe, threatened with extinction by the colonial armies. Zusammenfassung The Seminole of Florida were one of five so-called 'Civilized Tribes' who for many years lived in peace with the settlers. However, by 1815, frontier Americans had grown increasingly envious of their relative wealth and land, and resentful of their harbouring of former slaves. This book reveals the dramatic stories behind the Seminole wars. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction /The First Seminole War 1818-19 /The Second Seminole War 1835-42 /The Third Seminole War 1855-58 /Seminole Dress /US Uniforms, Weapons and Equipage /Select Bibliography /Plate Commentaries /Index

Product details

• Authors: Ron Field, Field Ron
• Assisted by: Richard Hook (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.08.2009
• EAN: 9781846034619
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-461-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 239 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Florida, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Indigenous Peoples, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas, Relating to Native American people, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Native American Studies, HISTORY / Indigenous / General, Relating to Native American people / First Americans