John Jefferson, John Horse's grandson
Photograph, 1902, New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

John Horse's heirs and followers settled in Nacimiento, Mexico, and Kinney County, Texas, where descendants still live to this day. Black Seminoles continued to serve as scouts until 1914. Though their history was almost forgotten, their accomplishments echoed throughout American history. Were the Black Seminoles American heroes?

• Legacy: Almost lost to history
• Conclusion: Were they heroes?

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