In 1947, a 5,600-acre tract of land was deeded to the state for preservation as Collier-Seminole State Park. According to ...

The U.S. military forces the Cayuse to surrender and hangs five people. 1855-1858: Third Seminole War Brigadier General William S. Harney subdues Billy Bowlegs and other Seminole warriors in Florida.

During the Third Seminole War, the Seminoles resisted and retreated to the swamps of Southwest Florida. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. “Soldiers searching for the ...