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Remembering Dade’s Last Stand at the Seminole War
The piece recounts Major Dade and his 1840s Florida expedition led by Captain Gardiner, detailing the ambush by Seminoles on December 23 24, 1835 near Worthington or Fort Brooke. It notes Dade’s death, the brutal rear assault, Gardiner’s leadership, and the soldiers’ stubborn defense before a costly defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Lucida
Aalten
Teads “Oide
Dade
Burt Infantry
Gardner
Teassinger
Lienant Mudge
Plaid
Keats
Henslerso
Fudar Gatlin
Se Augusting
United States
Florida
Mississippi River
Osceola
Aurther
Fort Brooke
Hillsboro Bay
Tampa
Fort King
Wort Brooke
Eriugh
Preandy
Grediner
Fepger
Bassinger Henderson
Marine
Reals
Fatlin
Subopci
Gardiner
Gural
Key West
Cade
Willy
Cady
Tealtor Svlay
Osceoin
Worthing
Thompson
Pal Hlm Inisms
Micanopy
Withlaconchee
Wafen
Frazer
Mudge
ML Canopy
Pruzer
Lienstenant Mudge
Henderson
Kexis
Lieurenant Bussing
Lere
Cori
Captan Gurdiper
Russiner
Smdlel
Wert Ring
Aussinger
Gght
Fort Cooke