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The Maroons of Prospect Bluff and Their Quest for Freedom in the Atlantic World University Press of florida Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola University Press of Florida Gainesville/Tallahassee/Tampa/Boca Raton/Pensacola/Orlando/Miami/Jacksonville/Ft. Myers/Sarasota The Maroons of Prospect Bluff and Their Quest for Freedom in the Atlantic World Nathaniel Millett A Florida Quincentennial Book Copyright 2013 by Nathaniel Millett All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America. This book is printed on Glatfelter Natures Book, a paper certified under the standards of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). It is a recycled stock that contains 30 percent post-consumer waste and is acid-free. This book may be available in an electronic edition. 18 17 16 15 14 13 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging‑in‑Publication Data Millett, Nathaniel. The Maroons of Prospect Bluff and their quest for freedom in the Atlantic World / Nathaniel Millett. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-8130-4454-5 (alk. paper) 1. Maroons—Florida—Franklin County—History. 2. Black Seminoles—Florida—Franklin County—History. 3. Seminole Indians—Florida—Franklin County—African influences. 4. Slavery—Florida—Franklin County—History. 5. African Americans—Florida— Franklin County—Relations with Indians. 6. Nicolls, Edward. I. Title. e450.m64 2013 975.9'91—dc23 2013007077 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com Dedicated to Frederick Byrne Millett, 1943–1990 Contents List of Figures ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 1 Edward Nicolls and the Problem of War and Slavery in the Age of Revolution 12 2 War Comes to the Southeast 31 3 The British Occupation of Pensacola 48 4 Edward Nicolls and the Indians of the Southeast 74 5 Edward Nicolls and His Black Allies 97 6 Land, Ecology, and Size 127 7 Community and Culture 147 8 Daily Life 172 9 Political and Military Organization 195 10 Destruction 214 11 The Seminole War 231 Epilogue 250 Notes 261 Bibliography 321 Index 339 Figures 1 Map of Florida in 1816 xiv 2 Portrait of Edward Nicolls in later life 21 3 The Philanthropic Society Chapel in London 23 4 Map of Bowlegs’ Town and associated black villages during the First Seminole War 234 ix
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