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Post by Second on Apr 30, 2023 21:38:29 GMT -5
For those interested in Seminole pictures, I have some very rare photos found in my latest book that was published in February of 2023. It is titled Seminole Trail of Tears. This book chronicles a five-day event that took place in Jupiter, Florida from April 1, through April 5, 2022, when the Oklahoma Seminoles came to Florida to visit their Florida kin, the Florida Seminoles and Miccosukees. This event and photos marked one of the greatest event in Seminole history. I have also covered the story, along with a photo of a brave woman named Polly Parker. She was among Chief Billie Bowlegs' group when they surrendered in 1858 in Fort Myers, Florida. Durig their trek to Oklahoma, their boat stopped in St. Marks, Florida to gather fuel for their boilers. It was during that break, that Polly and a few other Seminoles escaped their captors and made it all the way back to their camp, near Fisheating Creek in Glades County. Although her story is known to Seminoles, very little is known of her endeavors after her arrival in the area. Besides being instrumental and present during the five day event. I became the first outsider to ever visit Polly's Camp in Fort Pierce, Florida.
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Post by Second on Apr 30, 2023 20:59:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the speedy response Coeurrouge. I was just wondering if you had found any further information on Pionseney under that name. Pinon does rhyme with Pion-seney. I can see them shortening Pionseny to Pinon. The word piñon is widely use in some Spanish dialects.
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Post by Second on Apr 29, 2023 19:34:51 GMT -5
Hello Coeurrouge, very impressive work. Certainly, appreciated my all of us. I was intrigued with the Spanish name Peñon that you used to identify Pionseney. As a descendent of Pionseney's Band, I am interested in learning as much as possible about him. Is there any information available under his Spanish name?
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Post by Second on Mar 20, 2023 20:28:17 GMT -5
Hello everyone! For those interested in Seminole culture, I have written a book on the most significant event in their modern history. It took place on April 2022, when the Oklahoma Seminoles came to Florida for the first time to tell their side of their story in their own voices. The chronicles of the 5-day event which I was part of, started on April 1 at the Jupiter Civic Center. On April 2, the Oklahoma and Florida Seminoles, and myself, had our day at the Jupiter Community Center to tell our stories. The Seminoles told theirs in their own voices, after 184 years since they were separated, and I had the privilege to tell the audience how it all happened. On April 3, representatives from the Oklahoma Seminole Nation, The Florida Seminole Tribe, The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, and myself, gathered at the Loxahatchee Battlefield Grounds in Jupiter, Florida and joined as one to retrace the footprints of those Seminoles who fought and died there, and those who were removed from there in shackles and chains to Fort Jupiter in 1838, and later relocated to Oklahoma. The powerful and emotional 5-day event is revealed with consent from all participants in my book titled: Seminole Trail of Tears, by Sigfried Second-Jumper. It was published on Feb 23, 2023. It continues to be an honor and a privilege to document and preserve the stories of my family, the Chiricahua Apaches, along with those of my friends, The Seminoles.
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Post by Second on Mar 3, 2023 22:10:45 GMT -5
Hello Chickeman, just finished writing a book on Seminoles, titled: Seminole Trails of Tears. I have covered a lot of details pertaining to Billy Bowlegs and members of his group, as well as oral stories from Florida Seminoles on Sam Jones.
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Post by Second on Feb 27, 2023 22:01:51 GMT -5
I want to start by saying that I have dedicated most of my life to preserving the stories of the Chiricahua Apaches and the Florida Seminoles. For the first time, I am now revealing and preserving a story of an event that involves all Seminoles, those from Oklahoma and Florida. In my book Seminole Trail of Tears, I cover some stories of the Seminoles that have been lost to the darkness of history. Among those, is the story of a legendary Seminole woman whose brave deeds were also lost to the darkness of history. Her name was Polly Parker and she was a member of Chief Billy Bowlegs. After surrendering in Fort Myers, Florida, Chief Bowlegs group of 84 were transferred to Fort Egmont in Tampa, FL as prisoners of war. On May 4 1858, they all boarded a steam ship and began their voyage to the West. On May 5, the vessel stopped in St. Marks to gather wood for the boilers. It was there that Polly and a handful of Seminoles were let out to gather herbal medicine for the sick. On Polly's signal they all stampeded and although a few were recaptured, Polly and a few others managed to escape. “Despite soldiers, dogs, and a posse that hunted them down for weeks, they traveled across the Florida outback for nearly 400 miles and slipped safely to the Lake Okeechobee area. Although her story is known among Seminoles, very few outsiders knew about it. Very little is known about her where abouts and her life after reaching Fort Pierce, FL. Besides revealing her story, I also I had the honor of visiting the hammock that hid her for decades. That story along with photographs are revealed in my book for the first time.
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Post by Second on Feb 27, 2023 21:30:30 GMT -5
Hello Diane, how are you? Its been a long time since I have been here. I recently finished my third book, titled: Seminole Trail of Tears, by Sigfried Second-Jumper. This book is my firsthand chronicles of the most significant historical event in modern Seminole history. Can you please post that information for me on this site, in particular the Seminole forum. The history of this historical event was conceived on June 1, 2021, when a members of a group called Loxahatchee Battlefield Preservationist approached me seeking help in having a better relationship with the Seminoles and getting them to attend their annual events at the Loxahatchee Battlefield Park in Jupiter, Florida. That meeting let to another topic, which was their long-term wish of having the Oklahoma Seminoles return to Florida to reunite with their kin, the Florida Seminoles and the Miccosukees after 184 years of separation. After getting personally involved, the miracle they were hoping for 28 years came to realization on April 3 of 2022, which led to the writing of this book. Thank you very much, Siggy Jumper
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Post by Second on Feb 27, 2023 21:27:38 GMT -5
I would further like to add, that there is a lot of oral history in this book coming from members of the Oklahoma Seminole delegation that came to Florida during this five-day event.
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Post by Second on Feb 27, 2023 21:22:50 GMT -5
Hello Dietmar, how are you? Its been a long time since I have been here. I recently finished my third book, titled: Seminole Trail of Tears, by Sigfried Second-Jumper. This book is my firsthand chronicles of the most significant historical event in modern Seminole history. Can you please post that information for me on this site, in particular the Seminole forum. The history of this historical event was conceived on June 1, 2021, when a members of a group called Loxahatchee Battlefield Preservationist approached me seeking help in having a better relationship with the Seminoles and getting them to attend their annual events at the Loxahatchee Battlefield Park in Jupiter, Florida. That meeting let to another topic, which was their long-term wish of having the Oklahoma Seminoles return to Florida to reunite with their kin, the Florida Seminoles and the Miccosukees after 184 years of separation. After getting personally involved, the miracle they were hoping for 28 years came to realization on April 3 of 2022, which led to the writing of this book. Thank you very much, Siggy Jumper
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Post by Second on Apr 8, 2017 21:14:41 GMT -5
Good job Mithlo! What is the latest with Jim Thorpe's remains. I found out that in 2013, U.S. District Judge Richard Caputo ruled in favor of sons Bill and Richard Thorpe and against Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a borough in the northeastern part of the state, saying the town itself amounts to a museum under the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Can you give us an update on this very sensitive issue?
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Post by Second on Mar 15, 2017 20:23:03 GMT -5
Second Picture shows Seminole women pounding corn with a kistapee, a five to six foot wooden pole that can weigh thirty to forty pounds. The bottom part is called the keyeache. Most common meal is sofkee, cornmeal, which is sun dried after is pounded. It is than boiled to get rid off the salt. It is usually available all day for anyone in camp to eat.
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Post by Second on Mar 12, 2017 21:13:09 GMT -5
Chief Billy Bowlegs is very respected around the Lake Okeechobee area. The Peeples family who owns the ranch where Bowleg's camp used to be, are very proud of the fact and are very accommodating to any of Bowleg's descendant.
I will like to bring attention to a not so popular leader,Sam Jones,(Abiaki), Medicine Maker and a war Chief. This is a rare thing as in most Native Cultures, the War Chiefs consult with the Medicine Maker for advise, blessings, songs, etc. Sam Jones was both. He participated in all the Seminole Wars and lived to guide all Seminole War Chiefs. A true Seminole Legend. He was 52 when Billy Bowlegs was born and out lived Bowlegs by 8 years, when he died in 1866 at the age of 106. Today Highway county road (CR)833 in Hendry County runs over old Sam Jones Trail. The trail ended at the Caloosahatchee River, just south of Chief Bowlegs camp. There are many statues of Abiaki found throughout various locations in South Florida. One is at Tree Tops Park in Davie, where his camp used to be. Multiple Statues of him found at the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, where he is buried, in an unmarked grave. He is held in the highest regards,second only to Chief Osceola.
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Post by Second on Mar 12, 2017 19:57:27 GMT -5
Chief Billie Bowlegs, a direct descendant of Chief Secofee, who was one of the first Miccosukees to occupy Spanish Florida. Billie Bowlegs camp was around what is today Peeples Ranch, on the western side of Lake Okeechobee, off Highway U.S. 27 and highway 78, on Glades and Highland Counties. It is a beautiful area with high land and oaks and earth mounds.
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Post by Second on Mar 12, 2017 18:08:13 GMT -5
Great Photo Mammanem and welcome! Your Uncle, Frank Brown, did not mess around, he went straight to the top. Josie Billie, son of Billie Cornpatch, is perhaps the best Medicine Maker of the Florida Seminoles/Miccosukees. Between Josie and his brother Ingraham they carried the Medicine Bundle for over 80 years. Josie passed the bundle to his brother after becoming a Baptist Minister. His grandson Victor Billie, is an Independent living in Big Cypress. Independents do not accept government aid, nor dividends from the Tribe. Today,there are less than 50 Independents living the Old Ways.
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Post by Second on Mar 12, 2017 17:42:07 GMT -5
Great Photo Mammanem and welcome! Your Uncle, Frank Brown, did not mess around, he went straight to the top. Josie Billie, son of Billie Cornpatch, is perhaps the best Medicine Maker of the Florida Seminoles/Miccosukees. Between Josie and his brother Ingraham they carried the Medicine Bundle for over 80 years. Josie passed the bundle to his brother after becoming a Baptist Minister. His grandson Victor Billie, is an Independent living in Big Cypress. Independents do not accept government aid, nor dividends from the Tribe. Today,there are less than 50 Independents living the Old Ways.
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