Chief of the Seminoles confined in court room.
Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Fla.
Osceola was the leading chief of the Seminoles during their war with the United States Government. He Was a striking example of Indian statesman and patriot. He was captured near St. Augustine Oct. 21, 1837 and confined in the Court Room at Fort Marion until Jan. 1,1838 when he was sent to ort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, Charlestown harbor where he died Jan. 30 1838 and where a monument now marks his resting place.
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