Osceola The Seminole

Or The Red Fawn Of The Flower Land (1858)

von Mayne Reid

468 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Osceola The Seminole: Or The Red Fawn Of The Flower Land is a historical fiction novel written by Mayne Reid and originally published in 1858. The story is set in Florida during the Second Seminole War in the 1830s and follows the life of the Seminole chief Osceola, also known as the Red Fawn. The novel begins with Osceola's childhood and his early interactions with white settlers, including his friendship with a young white boy named Maurice. However, as tensions between the Seminole people and the US government escalate, Osceola becomes a key figure in the Seminole resistance and leads his people in battle against the American army. Throughout the novel, Reid explores themes of colonialism, racism, and the clash of cultures between Native Americans and white settlers. The book also features vivid descriptions of the Florida landscape, as well as detailed depictions of Seminole culture and traditions.Overall, Osceola The Seminole: Or The Red Fawn Of The Flower Land is a classic work of historical fiction that offers a unique perspective on the Seminole Wars and the struggle of Native American tribes against colonialism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte Historische Romane
• ISBN: 9781104889692
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.08.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC