The Seminole Wars were a series of conflicts sparked by American expansion, Seminole resistance, and Spain’s need to focus on ...

Though Fort Christmas was only used for a handful ... the Seminole Tribe continued until 1858 with the end of the Third Seminole War. From the perspective of the tribe, the story reads a little ...

In 1947, a 5,600-acre tract of land was deeded to the state for preservation as Collier-Seminole State Park. According to floridastateparks.org, the park was originally created by Barron Gift ...