The origin, progress, and conclusion of the Florida war : to which is appended a record of officers, non-commissioned offices, musicians, and privates of the USArmy, Navy, and Marine Corps, who were killed in battle, or died of disease : as also the names of officers who were distinguished by brevets, and the names of others recommended : together with the orders for collecting the remains of the dead in Florida, and the ceremony of interment at StAugustine, East Florida, on the fourteenth day of August, 1842 . ftain in thefield. War to him was a pastime. He became merry by theexcitement, and
The origin, progress, and conclusion of the Florida war : to which is appended a record of officers, non-commissioned offices, musicians, and privates of the USArmy, Navy, and Marine Corps, who were killed in battle, or died of disease : as also the names of officers who were distinguished by brevets, and the names of others recommended : together with the orders for collecting the remains of the dead in Florida, and the ceremony of interment at StAugustine, East Florida, on the fourteenth day of August, 1842 . ftain in thefield. War to him was a pastime. He became merry by theexcitement, and more vindictive and active by its barbarities,and the inefficiency of the enemy. When being pursued throughdeep swamps, he has stood at a distance, and laughed at andridiculed the soldiers floundering with their arms and accoutre-ments in mud and water. With a fev/ followers, who adhered tohim for his bold achievements and success in plundering, heranged throughout the country, going from one part to the otherwith a fleetness defying pursuit. When hostilities commenced,he assembled his warriors, and in a fearless manner dictated themode in which the war was to be conducted. He held commu-nication with other chieftains, but the customary councils with theagents of the government, and among themselves, he disregarded,and acted according to the dictates of his own judgment. Hewas twenty-eight years of age, in person slight, with the activityof a deer, and with a countenance bright, playful, and Coacoochee, (Wild Cat.)
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