John Horse's family was presumably secure in the interior. The Seminole alliance appeared strong. But what did John Horse expect in the months to come? Did he really believe that the Seminoles could defeat Jackson's army? Did he think that the blacks would be allowed to remain under the lenient Seminole system -- armed, and for all intents and purposes, free? History does not record his hopes at this critical juncture. Jackson's next move, however, was clear -- he was sending a new general to Florida.
Tucker 77, Remini 3: 310-11. ©
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