Introduction
An epic story finds its rightful place in American history. (8 panels)

Background: 1693-1812
Hemispheric forces drive black fugitives to Spanish Florida. (40 panels)

In 450 story panels, the trail narrative documents the Black Seminoles' quest for freedom, from their origins as a community to the death of their great leader John Horse in 1882. Use the arrows to navigate straight ahead or pick a segment below. Each section also has an image outline for visual scanning.

1. Early Years: 1812-1832
Violence marks John Horse's youth as America looks south in anger. (72 panels)

2. War: 1832-1838
John Horse rises to lead the largest black uprising in U.S. history. (166 panels)

3. Exile: 1838-1850
The Black Seminoles seek freedom on a new frontier. (96 panels)

4. Freedom: 1850-1882
John Horse writes the final chapter in his quest for freedom. (80 panels)