But rather than keep the fort up to serve its purpose, the Americans began to imprison Native American tribes and its people. These tribes consisted of Seminole Indians, Comanche Indians, Apache Indians, and Cheyenne Indians. One of the most important figures imprisoned within the fort was Osceola, chief leader of the Seminole Indians. After refusing and allegedly stabbing the treaty brought forth by United States agent Wiley Thompson to get rid of the Seminoles from Florida, Osceola was taken prisoner to Fort King located in Ocala, Florida. After being released in 1835, Osceola murdered Wiley Thompson and more, gaining him a one way ticket to Fort Marion, and later Fort Moultrie which came to be his final resting
But rather than keep the fort up to serve its purpose, the Americans began to imprison Native American tribes and its people. These tribes consisted of Seminole Indians, Comanche Indians, Apache Indians, and Cheyenne Indians. One of the most important figures imprisoned within the fort was Osceola, chief leader of the Seminole Indians. After refusing and allegedly stabbing the treaty brought forth by United States agent Wiley Thompson to get rid of the Seminoles from Florida, Osceola was taken prisoner to Fort King located in Ocala, Florida. After being released in 1835, Osceola murdered Wiley Thompson and more, gaining him a one way ticket to Fort Marion, and later Fort Moultrie which came to be his final resting