Project Gutenberg 2015-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 168 Barr, James, Captain 02016804 A correct and authentic narrative of the Indian war in Florida with a description of Maj. Dade's massacre, and an account of the extreme suffering, for want of provision, of the army—having been obliged to eat horses' and dogs' flesh, &c, &c. Produced by WebRover, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Correct and Authentic Narrative of the Indian War in Florida" by Capt. James Barr is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This book provides a detailed chronicle of the Seminole War, focusing specifically on events such as Major Dade's massacre and the troublous experiences faced by the army during this conflict. It serves to document the military engagements and suffering endured by soldiers and civilians alike, highlighting themes of survival and the harsh realities of war. In the narrative, Barr recounts the escalations leading to the Seminole War, detailing incidents of violence against settlers and subsequent military responses. The work describes the formation of volunteer regiments, their rigorous preparations, and the challenging conditions they faced, including food shortages that led troops to resort to eating horses and dogs. Barr also shares vivid accounts of battles, skirmishes, and personal tales of bravery and loss, painting a picture of the struggle between U.S. forces and the Seminole tribes, as well as the tragic fates that befell many soldiers throughout the campaign. His observations offer both historical insight and a personal perspective on the brutal struggles of this pivotal conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842 E011 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 109933 2025-09-20T05:14:02.875406 text/html 84917 2024-10-24T17:56:19 text/html 340984 2025-09-20T05:14:05.334457 application/epub+zip 339730 2025-09-20T05:14:03.389444 application/epub+zip 85105 2025-09-20T05:14:03.117394 application/epub+zip 385512 2025-09-20T05:14:06.992458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373355 2025-09-20T05:14:05.038435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120165 2022-09-22T14:20:25.772439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96778 2025-09-20T05:14:02.696413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76813 2024-10-24T17:56:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16027 2025-09-20T05:14:07.115381 application/rdf+xml 19279 2025-09-20T05:14:03.180420 image/jpeg 2962 2025-09-20T05:14:03.149432 image/jpeg 335291 2025-09-20T05:14:02.895458 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog