The Maroons of Prospect Bluff and their quest for freedom in the Atlantic World / Nathaniel Millett.

Contents Edward Nicolls and the problem of war and slavery in the age of revolution -- War comes to the Southeast -- The British occupation of Pensacola -- Edward Nicolls and the Indians of the Southeast -- Edward Nicolls and his black allies -- Land, ecology, and size -- Community and culture -- Daily life -- Political and military organization -- Destruction -- The Seminole War.
Abstract A study of the Prospect Bluff Maroon settlement on the Apalachicola River, examining how the former slaves were radicalized by anti-slavery advocate Edward Nicolls and arguably developed a self-consciously defined version of freedom to claim the full rights due to British subjects.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 321-338) and index.
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LCCN 2013007077
ISBN9780813044545 (alk. paper)