Mt. Pleasant - Jackson County writer and historian Dale Cox spoke to the West Gadsden Historical Society on Sunday afternoon about the history of the "Second Seminole War" in the region.
The lecture was attended by around 50 interested listeners and featured a lively question and answer session.
The focus of the presentation was the war that took place between settlers in Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty and Gadsden Counties and a party of Creek men, women and children who were driven from Alabama at the time of the Trail of Tears in 1837. Cox's presentation offered a rare chance to learn about the events from the perspectives of the people on both sides and he focused heavily on what happened to start the war and what became of the Native Americans involved.
He also discussed the surviving Native American population of the region and answered questions about how to research Native American genealogy.
All proceeds from the event went to support the West Gadsden Historical Society, with Cox donating his time to assist the organization.
Dale Cox is the author of several books on Florida history, including The Battle of Marianna, Florida, Two Egg, Florida: A Collection of Ghost Stories, Legends and Unusual Facts and The Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida. His new The History of Jackson County, Florida: Volume One will be released this month.
His books are available online at www.exploresouthernhistory.com and can be purchased locally at Chipola River Book & Tea in downtown Marianna (across from the Battle of Marianna monument).
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