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"A Land Worth Fighting For: The Scott Massacre and the Quest to Control Florida" tells the history of the struggle to conquer Florida, which culminated in the Scott Massacre and the First Seminole War. The book moves from the geopolitical aspirations of global empires to the highly personal tale of forty-eight unfortunate individuals caught up in the fight to establish America's southern frontier. The actions of the British, Spanish, and American governments are examined, along with the lives of individual whites, Indians, and runaway slaves who attempted to make Florida their home.
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“A Righteous Profession: The Life and Writings of Major John Rogers Vinton” traces the life of a career army officer who served with distinction in both the Second Seminole War and the Mexican War. Using Vinton’s letters and journals, the authors tell the tale of a man who devoted his life to God, country, and family, often having to make hard choices between the things he cherished most in life. A gifted artist and philosopher, Vinton shows us a side of early nineteenth century life that is rarely seen and little appreciated.
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“Elizabeth’s War: A Novel of the First Seminole War” is a tale inspired by the real-life story of Elizabeth Stuart, the lone female survivor of the Scott Massacre of 1817. The young wife of a soldier serving on the frontier border with Spanish Florida, Elizabeth is among seven women accompanying forty-one soldiers ascending the Apalachicola River. When their boat is attacked by vengeful Seminoles, only a handful of soldiers escape the slaughter, and Elizabeth is taken prisoner by the Indians. With little chance of a quick rescue, Elizabeth must use her wits to stay alive among a people who have good reason to want her dead.
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