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It was a daring, treacherous journey. At stake was their freedom; at risk were their lives. Following the twisted jungle path that ran along the Suwannee River, a group of runaway slaves traveled a dangerous road from oppression to liberty - only to discover a new way of life among the Seminoles of Florida. Here, in a tropical wilderness of warring Spaniards and Indians, hunters, moonshiners and cotton planters - in a land of exotic wildlife and sprawling colonial plantations - a civilization would grow and thrive. Here, greed and war would divide a nation, even as powerful bonds of love and friendship were forged that would last a lifetime. And here, a young Seminole would grow to manhood to become a legendary warrior. River without End is the story of the great Osceola. Fathered by a Scots trader, his life was marked by hardship, struggle and the growing threat of white traders seeking their fortunes along the banks of the mighty Suwannee. A man whose spirit could not be conquered, his destiny as leader of his people would sweep him into a terrible battle for their land and heritage. It is the story of Morning Dew, who would become Osceola's woman - brave enough to raise his chil

Author

Jekel, Pamela

Publisher

New York: Kensington Books

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9781575663074

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities