Osceola the Seminole
Thomas Mayne Reid
Play
Length 16 h 46 min
Chapters 96
First published 1858
The brief but heroic struggle of the celebrated Chief, Osceola, forms the groundwork of a narrative which is equal, if not superior, to any of Mr Reid’s former productions; and while the reader’s patriotism cannot fail to be gratified at the result, his sympathy is, at the same time, awakened for the manly struggles and untimely fate of the gallant spirit, who fought so nobly for the freedom of his red brethren and the preservation of their cherished hunting-grounds. (Summary Adapted from the Preface)
NOTE: There are issues of race in the telling of Osceola the Seminole, particularly anti-Black stereotypes and derogatory language. It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written.
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Elijah Fisher 2:02
2
The Indigo Plantation Read by doitpow 10:36
3
The Two Jakes Read by doitpow 7:48
4
The Hommock Read by James Thomson 8:13
5
Yellow Jake Read by John 6:46
6
The Alligator Read by John 9:03
7
The Turtle-Crawl Read by John 16:08
8
The King Vultures Read by John 12:18
9
The Bath Read by John 10:33
10
The "Half-Blood" Read by John 10:21
11
The Chase Read by John 12:05
12
A Severe Sentence Read by John 11:40
13
The Chase Read by John 15:04
14
Ringgold's Revenge Read by John 9:29
15
Maumee Read by John 12:21
16
The Island Read by John 15:07
17
West Point Read by John 13:17
18
The Seminoles Read by John 13:46
19
An Indian Hero Read by John 8:58
20
Frontier Justice Read by John 9:59
21
Indian Slaves Read by John 7:51
22
A Circuitous Transaction Read by John 9:19
23
Reflections by the Way Read by John 8:38
24
A Strange Apparition Read by John 10:10
25
Who Fired the Shot? Read by John 8:46
26
A Frontier Fort Read by John 15:48
27
The Council Read by John 18:55
28
The Rising Sun Read by John 9:23
29
The Ultimatum Read by John 16:05
30
Talk Over the Table Read by John 14:10
31
The Traitor Chiefs Read by John 13:35
32
Shadows in the Water Read by John 12:03
33
Haj-Ewa Read by John 17:23
34
A Pretty Plot Read by John 11:05
35
Light After Darkness Read by John 13:55
36
In Need of a Friend Read by John 8:56
37
The Final Assembly Read by John 10:08
38
Cashiering the Chiefs Read by John 13:46
39
The Signature of Osceola Read by John 14:39
40
"Fighting Gallagher" Read by John 7:34
41
Provoking a Duel Read by John 7:53
42
The Challenge Read by John 10:16
43
The Assignation Read by John 11:57
44
An Eclaircissement Read by John 11:58
45
Two Duels in One Day Read by John 10:25
46
A Silent Declaration Read by John 11:23
47
The Captive Read by John 7:30
48
The War-Cry Read by John 11:30
49
War to the Knife Read by John 8:27
50
Tracing a Strange Horseman Read by John 10:46
51
Who was the Rider? Read by John 10:04
52
Cold Courtesy Read by John 8:58
53
My Sister's Spirit Read by John 7:43
54
Asking an Explanation Read by John 9:47
55
The Volunteers Read by John 9:23
56
Mysterious Changes Read by John 6:41
57
My Informant Read by John 9:38
58
Old Hickman Read by John 10:10
59
A Hasty Messenger Read by John 7:11
60
A Lover's Gift Read by John 12:16
61
The Route Read by Victor Seremet 10:56
62
A Knock on the Head Read by John 7:42
63
An Indian Executioner Read by John 13:10
64
A Banquet with a Bad Ending Read by John 12:12
65
"Dade's Massacre" Read by John 6:25
66
The Battle-Ground Read by John 8:31
67
The Battle of "Ouithlacoochee" Read by John 13:13
68
A Victory Ending in a Retreat Read by John 8:05
69
Another "Swamp-Fight" Read by John 8:46
70
The Talk Read by John 9:35
71
Mysterious Disappearance of an Army Read by Elijah Fisher 10:22
72
The Condition of Black Jake Read by Elijah Fisher 7:18
73
A Bad Spectacle Read by Elijah Fisher 8:03
74
To the Trail Read by Elijah Fisher 8:56
75
The Alarm Read by John 7:25
76
A False Alarm Read by John 6:50
77
"A Split Trail" Read by John 11:58
78
Crossing the Savanna Read by John 7:07
79
Groping Among the Timber Read by John 9:59
80
Signal Shots Read by John 9:34
81
An Empty Camp Read by John 5:57
82
A Dead Forest Read by John 11:34
83
A Circular Conflict Read by John 10:53
84
A Dead Shot by Jake Read by John 10:04
85
A Meagre Meal Read by ShrimpPhish 7:05
86
A Bullet from Behind Read by ShrimpPhish 10:17
87
A Jury Amid the Fire Read by ShrimpPhish 7:23
88
Quick Executioners Read by John 10:29
89
An Enemy Unlooked For Read by John 9:04
90
A Conflict in Darkness Read by John 12:47
91
The Black Plumes Read by John 7:03
92
Buried Alive Read by John 12:10
93
Devils or Angels Read by John 12:00
94
The End of Arens Ringgold Read by John 13:44
95
The Death Warning Read by John 8:04
96
Osceola's Fate - Conclusion Read by John 11:51
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