Seminoles
[ (sem-uh-nohlz) ]
A tribe of Native Americans who inhabited Florida in the early nineteenth century. After fighting a war against the United States to keep their land, they were forcibly removed to reservations west of the Mississippi River in the 1840s.
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How to use Seminoles in a sentence
But the Seminoles did so playing a relatively light schedule against relatively lackluster opponents.
The Seminoles had just beat Idaho 80-14, and Winston was a top contender for the Heisman trophy.
Jameis Winston Rape Ruling to Come After ACC Championship | Caroline Linton | November 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOn December 7, the Seminoles will play the Dr. Pepper ACC Championship Game in Charlotte.
Jameis Winston Rape Ruling to Come After ACC Championship | Caroline Linton | November 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was a party of Seminoles who had come out of the everglades like the bears to gather eggs.
Annutteligo, a hammock brought to notice in the late war with the Seminoles, in Florida.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. Schoolcraft
The Seminoles had lost heavily in the war, but as a nation they had gained some things of great value.
Four American Indians | Edson L. WhitneyAs might be inferred from this decision, there were some Seminoles whose loyalty to their race could not be counted on.
Four American Indians | Edson L. WhitneyThe War Department had been expecting some hostile act on the part of the Seminoles, and was ready for war.
Four American Indians | Edson L. Whitney
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