In the autumn of 1837 he fought and conquered in the memorable Battle of okeechobee, one of the most desperate struggles known to the annals of Indian warfare.
"The Life and Public Service of General Zachary Taylor: An Address"
Abraham Lincoln
Not more than two or three hundred of this once powerful and warlike tribe remain in Florida; they occupy some islands in this endless swamp to the southward of Lake okeechobee.
"Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War"
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