Project Gutenberg 2015-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 71 Barr, James, Captain 02016804 A correct and authentic narrative of the Indian war in Florida with a description of Maj. Dade's massacre, and an account of the extreme suffering, for want of provision, of the army—having been obliged to eat horses' and dogs' flesh, &c, &c. Produced by WebRover, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Correct and Authentic Narrative of the Indian War in Florida" by Capt. James Barr is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This book provides a detailed chronicle of the Seminole War, focusing specifically on events such as Major Dade's massacre and the troublous experiences faced by the army during this conflict. It serves to document the military engagements and suffering endured by soldiers and civilians alike, highlighting themes of survival and the harsh realities of war. In the narrative, Barr recounts the escalations leading to the Seminole War, detailing incidents of violence against settlers and subsequent military responses. The work describes the formation of volunteer regiments, their rigorous preparations, and the challenging conditions they faced, including food shortages that led troops to resort to eating horses and dogs. Barr also shares vivid accounts of battles, skirmishes, and personal tales of bravery and loss, painting a picture of the struggle between U.S. forces and the Seminole tribes, as well as the tragic fates that befell many soldiers throughout the campaign. His observations offer both historical insight and a personal perspective on the brutal struggles of this pivotal conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842 E011 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 109798 109784 2024-09-20T16:14:03.132116 2023-09-21T12:32:47.940357 text/html text/html 105337 2021-01-25T03:43:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 333319 2021-01-25T03:43:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 340928 2024-09-20T16:14:05.943102 application/epub+zip 339764 2024-09-20T16:14:03.818093 application/epub+zip 85134 2024-09-20T16:14:03.388110 application/epub+zip 385566 2024-09-20T16:14:07.779091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373355 2024-09-20T16:14:05.623144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120165 2022-09-22T14:20:25.772439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96935 96736 2024-09-20T16:14:02.923117 2023-09-21T12:32:47.605379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97048 2015-08-29T10:56:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 35253 2015-08-29T10:57:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17866 2024-09-20T16:14:07.906075 application/rdf+xml 19279 2024-09-20T16:14:03.446117 image/jpeg 2962 2024-09-20T16:14:03.417106 image/jpeg 335259 2024-09-20T16:14:03.151111 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog