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Osceola The Seminole

- Or The Red Fawn Of The Flower Land (1858)

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""Osceola The Seminole: Or The Red Fawn Of The Flower Land"" is a historical fiction novel written by Mayne Reid and first published in 1858. The story is set in Florida during the 1830s and follows the life of Osceola, a Seminole chief who led his people in a war against the United States government's efforts to remove them from their land. The novel portrays Osceola as a heroic figure who fights against injustice and oppression, and the story is told through the eyes of a young white girl named Gertrude, who becomes enamored with the Seminole way of life. The novel is notable for its sympathetic portrayal of the Seminole people and their struggle against the U.S. government, as well as for its vivid descriptions of the Florida landscape and wildlife. Overall, ""Osceola The Seminole"" is a compelling and historically significant work of fiction that offers a unique perspective on the early years of U.S. expansionism and its impact on Native American communities.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781166201661
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 468
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x24 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 621 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 11. december 2024

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""Osceola The Seminole: Or The Red Fawn Of The Flower Land"" is a historical fiction novel written by Mayne Reid and first published in 1858. The story is set in Florida during the 1830s and follows the life of Osceola, a Seminole chief who led his people in a war against the United States government's efforts to remove them from their land. The novel portrays Osceola as a heroic figure who fights against injustice and oppression, and the story is told through the eyes of a young white girl named Gertrude, who becomes enamored with the Seminole way of life. The novel is notable for its sympathetic portrayal of the Seminole people and their struggle against the U.S. government, as well as for its vivid descriptions of the Florida landscape and wildlife. Overall, ""Osceola The Seminole"" is a compelling and historically significant work of fiction that offers a unique perspective on the early years of U.S. expansionism and its impact on Native American communities.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.

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