Steven Rinella talks with author Jamie Holmes, Randall Williams, Brody Henderson, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. 

Topics discussed: Jamie's new book, The Free and the Dead: The Untold Story of the Black Seminole Chief, the Indigenous Rebel, and America's Forgotten War is out; deep archival research like a treasure hunt; the evidence base and when the notes section of the book is almost as long as the book itself; the complexity of stories about the Seminole Wars; turning what you know on its head; the environment of interior Florida; what enslavement meant to the tribes; who were the black Seminole people?; the relationship between Osceola and Abraham; and more.  

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en">Steven Rinella</a> talks with author <a href="https://www.jamieholmesbooks.com/">Jamie Holmes</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/randall__williams/?hl=en">Randall Williams</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brodyjhenderson/?hl=en">Brody Henderson</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/philtaylor25/?hl=en">Phil Taylor</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/corinnesschneider/">Corinne Schneider</a>.&nbsp;
Topics discussed: Jamie's new book, <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Free-and-the-Dead/Jamie-Holmes/9781668050613">The Free and the Dead: The Untold Story of the Black Seminole Chief, the Indigenous Rebel, and America's Forgotten War</a> is out; deep archival research like a treasure hunt; the evidence base and when the notes section of the book is almost as long as the book itself; the complexity of stories about the Seminole Wars; turning what you know on its head; the environment of interior Florida; what enslavement meant to the tribes; who were the black Seminole people?; the relationship between Osceola and Abraham; and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Building on the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, host Steven Rinella brings an in-depth and relevant look at all outdoor topics including hunting, fishing, nature, conservation, and wild foods. Filled with humor, irreverence, and things that will surprise the hell out of you, each episode welcomes a diverse group of guests who add their own expertise to the vast world of the outdoors. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Ep. 832: Osceola, Native American Slavery, and The Seminole Wars

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