Seminole Chief Osceola

May 1, 2013
Grades 5-8 Sifting fact from folklore, these titles in the Native American Chiefs and Warriors series introduce key Native American leaders during the time of westward expansion. After an overview of each leader's youth, including family life, vision quests, and warrior training, each book focuses on the U.S. government's infringement upon Native American land and how these leaders responded. Seminole Chief Osceola explains the problems that arose when the U.S. acquired Florida and Osceola's resistance against the government's seizure of Seminole land. Accompanied by archival photos and reproductions, these well-balanced biographies encourage students to learn more about these unsung American figures.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2013, American Library Association.)