Hmmm. Didn't know that either or, perhaps as likely, forgot it. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/28/2010 10:43 AM, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
> 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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