And Oceola is buried just across the street from the church we attend
(Sullivans Island, SC). After he was captured, he was imprisoned at Fort
Moultrie for a time and it was fashionable for Charleston society people to
check him out of jail and take him to Balls and plays in the city. Curious.
He died of tonsillitis and was buried on the grounds of the fort. A few
years ago the Seminole Tribe sent representatives for a graveside
anniversary ceremony.
Charlie
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Joel Wilcox <jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Keeping up with the Joneses. The other cool towns and counties in
> Iowa had names like Keokuk, Wapsipinicon, Keausaqua, Maquoketa,
> Potawatomie, Poweshiek, not to mention the state name itself.
> Butchered French names like Des Moines had run their course, and the
> English names were lackluster examples like "Brighton," "North
> English," "Riverside" (future birthplace of James T. Kirk), and "Cedar
> Rapids," "Cedar Falls", "Cedar Bluff" (yawn).
>
> Seriously, it was just a bit of a fad that stuck. He was made famous
> by a couple of paintings at the time, and counties and towns in Iowa,
> Michigan, and Florida were named for him all around the same time. He
> was an interesting character. Mixed race, born with the name "Billy
> Powell." Had two wives, at least one black. Quintessential American.
> It also suggests that not all Americans at the time agreed with the
> relocation policy that lead to the "trail of tears" -- though I am
> merely speculating that there was any connection here. These colorful
> "chiefs" were folk heroes. The only military service Lincoln was
> involved in (as a soldier!) was a skirmish in Iowa against Black Hawk,
> and Iowans went and named a county after him. Black Hawk I mean, not
> Lincoln.
>
> Joel W.
>
> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 8:28 PM, Chuck Norcutt
> <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Why did the Iowa town of Osceola name itself after a Seminole indian
> chief?
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> >
> > On 9/27/2010 3:01 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
> >> Good shots, Joel.
> >>
> >> I agree with your sentiment regarding the weather. It's been a rather
> >> difficult year to get decent photography around here. Saturday I went
> hiking
> >> at Rock Creek (south side by the dam) and found some decent photographic
> >> opportunities. Alas, it was raining with a pretty good vengence and I
> was
> >> soaked--along with the camera gear. Fun and somewhat enjoyable
> otherwise.
> >> Good, dry footwear as well as a wide-brimmed field hat help matters a
> lot.
> >>
> >> Saturday evening, I was down by Osceola, and the sunset broke out below
> the
> >> clouds. Quite nice for a little bit and I managed to get what I hope are
> >> some worthwhile photographs.
> >>
> >> BTW, Rock Creek turns out to be Zuiko-worthy. I've lived here how long
> and
> >> I've finally walked the main trail for the first time. Maybe if you want
> to
> >> come over for a Mid-Iowa Zuikofest, that might be a good spot to try.
> Oh,
> >> and they finally mowed the prairie trail again over by Kellogg.
> >>
> >> AG
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