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Although he was not actually a Native Chief, Osceola was a respected leader of mixed Southeastern Indian and Anglo-Saxon heritage. He led a faction of Native Floridians which resisted United States troops and would not consent to be removed to…

Placed on a boat to be transported from Florida toward Indian Territory in May of 1858, Polly escaped U.S. troops in St. Marks, Florida and traveled on foot back to Southern Florida. Representing the feelings of many Florida Natives who wanted…