Osceola (Native American Biographies (Heinemann Library (Firm)).)

By Anne M. Todd

Book Overview

Osceola was a Seminole Indian who fought to keep his people from being pushed out of Florida. During his lifetime, Osceola became a skilled hunter, refused to make an agreement with the United States government, and fought in the Second Seminole War. Can you imagine what it was like for him growing up? What kind of a warrior was he? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and many more. In this book you will learn why Osceola and his family were called Red Sticks, read about how he and his warriors would surprise United States soldiers, and find out how a United States general tricked Osceola.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140345003X
• ISBN13: 9781403450036
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.7" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4