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Osceola

[ os-ee-oh-luh, oh-sey‑ ]

noun

  1. 1804–38, U.S. Indian leader: chief of the Seminole tribe.


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The boy Osceola, strong and straight, and with the spirit of an eagle, had played a man's part in the war.

As he was known to be on good terms with the white people, Osceola ordered that he should be closely watched.

Once on returning from New York the latter brought Osceola a beautiful new rifle, which was worth one hundred dollars.

On the night before this council, Osceola spoke to a gathering of chiefs who had met secretly in Micanopy's village.

Then seeing that Osceola still seemed to be making little effort they rode faster and faster to test his swiftness and strength.

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