Trail Narrative Explore the story of John Horse and the Black Seminoles, the first black rebels to beat American slavery and leaders of the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history—an original history written & designed for the Web.

		Learn about the slave rebellion the country tried to forget.		Explore the epic quest for freedom that changed American history.
		Overview Site intro, FAQs, navigation help, general info on John Horse & the Black Seminoles.		Highlights & Features Key events, images, timelines & essays including "The largest slave rebellion in U.S. history."
		Maps Interactive maps of the Black Seminole odyssey, John Horse's life, and more.		Images Picture tour, key images, guide to 360 images visualizing the world of the Black Seminoles.

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	Also see ... FAQ on site & Black Seminoles Toolkit: Facts on the rebellion Resources for learning more Site Map Contact Us Credits © 2005	Sample trail segment: In November 1837, John Horse escaped from el Castillo de San Marcos to renew the Second Seminole War.

	This site was made possible in part by a grant from the Summerlee Foundation and sponsorship from the SouthWest Alternate Media Project. The goal is to make an original contribution to U.S. history by documenting, for scholars and general audiences alike, the accomplishments of John Horse and the Black Seminoles. These maroon warriors, descendants of free blacks and fugitive slaves in the American South, led the largest slave revolt in American history, influenced Abraham Lincoln and the emancipation movement, and were the most successful black freedom fighters in the U.S. prior to the Civil War. Out west, they and their descendants played a key role in pacifying the Texas frontier as the famed Seminole Negro Indian Scouts. "Rebellion" is based on the best existing academic research combined with original scholarship. © 2005. Send comments and suggestions to site producer and author J.B. Bird at jb.bird@mail.utexas.edu.