America's Hundred Years' War: U.S. Expansion to the Gulf Coast and the Fate of the Seminole, 1763–1858

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Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola University Press of Florida America’s Hundred Years’ War America’s Hundred Years’ War U.S. Expansion to the Gulf Coast and the Fate of the Seminole, 1763–1858 Edited by William S. Belko University Press of Florida Gainesville · Tallahassee · Tampa · Boca Raton Pensacola · Orlando · Miami · Jacksonville · Ft. Myers · Sarasota Copyright 2011 by William S. Belko Printed in the United States of America. This book is printed on Glatfelter Natures Book, a paper certified under the standards of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). It is a recycled stock that contains 30 percent post-consumer waste and is acid-free. All rights reserved 16 15 14 13 12 11 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data America’s hundred years’ war : U.S. expansion to the Gulf Coast and the fate of the Seminole, 1763–1858 / edited by William S. Belko. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-3525-3 (alk. paper) 1. Seminole Indians—Wars. 2. Seminole War, 1st, 1817–1818. 3. Seminole War, 2nd, 1835–1842. 4. Seminole War, 3rd, 1855–1858. 5. Seminole Indians—Government relations. 6. United States— Territorial expansion. 7. Gulf Coast (U.S.)—History—18th century. 8. Gulf Coast (U.S.)—History—19th century. I. Belko, W. Stephen, 1967– E83.817.A64 2011 973.5'7—dc22 2010024271 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com ...