Fear and Anxiety on the Florida Frontier

Excellent history of the Second Seminole War with cover art by Jackson Walker

Joe Knetsch

Seminole Wars Foundation Press

Woodburne Potter's classic account of the early months of the Second Seminole War (1835-1842), now with an Introduction, Endnotes, and Index by noted historians John & Mary Lou Missall.  For those who wish to study first-hand accounts of the Second Seminole War, one of the most useful resources is Potter's "The War in Florida."  Although Potter was only in Florida for a few months, he was present at a time when much of the action took place and was able to speak to many of the participants.  Potter was also a keen observer and interested in mare than battles.  His views on the causes of the war show us a man who was unwilling to accept the party line and not above placing blame where he felt it best belonged.  His descriptions of major Seminole leaders such as Osceola are also invaluable.    Long available only in facsimile editions, this new edition features enhancements that many readers will find useful.  An Introduction puts the text into historical context, Endnotes give historical insight into people and events, and the Index allows readers to look up many of the people mentioned in the text.   By maintaining the same pagination as the original, the editors have made the book useful for those who wish to look up references in books by other historians.  This edition also includes Potter's detailed maps of the Dade Battlefield and Camp Izard, along with a map of military operations in Florida.    "The War in Florida" is published by the Seminole Wars Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit institution dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of information related to America's longest and costliest Indian war.     Paperback, 234 pages

The War In Florida: Enhanced Edition

Literature & Fiction

Potter, Woodburne

Literary

<p>For nearly three decades, Dr. Joe Knetsch has been one of the leading authorities on Florida's three Seminole Wars. Over the years, his articles have been published in many of the state's leading historical publications and in journals as varied as "The Journal of America's Military Past" and "Florida Keys Sea Heritage Journal." Finding these important works, or even knowing they exist, has often been difficult. Now, in this one volume, The Seminole Wars Foundation has gathered many of Dr. Knetsch's articles on the Second Seminole War in one convenient place. The articles cover a wide range of topics, from showing how the cattle industry helped bring on the war, to examining how hurricanes and tropical storms affected its conduct. In this authoritative book we learn how Floridians coped with the war, from St. Augustine to Tampa, to Tallahassee. We also learn how the soldiers fought the war in remote places like Charlotte Harbor, the Everglades, and the Cove of the Withlacoochee. We also meet some of the more interesting players in the conflict, from those who played smaller parts, like Benjamin Putnam and Sam Heintzelman, to major figures like Thomas Jesup and William Worth. With extensive endnotes and a bibliography that is a valuable resource by itself, "Fear and Anxiety on the Florida Frontier" will be a treasured addition to the library of anyone interested in Florida history and in the story of the Seminole Wars.</p>

History

Knetsch, Joe

Military

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