Americans, President Jackson included, are growing tired…

Americans, President Jackson included, are growing tired of the war in Florida.

Major Ethan Allen Hitchcock is among those who had found the remains of the Dade party in February.

In his journal he wrote a haunting account of the discovery, then vented his bitter discontent with the conflict: "The government is in the wrong, and this is the chief cause of the persevering opposition of the Indians, who have nobly defended their country against our attempt to enforce a fraudulent treaty.

The natives used every means to avoid a war, but were forced into it by the tyranny of our government."

On November 21, 1836, at the Battle of Wahoo Swamp, the Seminoles fight against American forces, killing David Moniac, the first Native American graduate of West Point.

This key skirmish restores much confidence and proves their ability to hold their ground in the Florida wilds against their old enemies the Creeks and white settlers.