Swamp Owl, on the left, is one of the few Seminoles who make the trip up to the Dade Battle reenactment from South Florida. Most of the Seminoles in the reenactment are portrayed by white men. Swamp Owl lives on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation and is an expert on the Seminole Wars, as well as Seminole history and culture in general. Here, he leads his warriors in setting up the ambush. You can tell that he's ready for battle by the war paint on his face.
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