Episode 2 of 2
Osceola Kills Indian Agent
- When
- December 28, 1835
- Where
- Fort King area
Osceola killed the Indian agent on December 28, 1835, marking the outbreak of the Second Seminole War.
On December 28, 1835, Osceola used a rifle previously given to him by the agent to kill him. This act was a direct response to removal pressures and signaled the start of armed resistance by the Seminoles.
Sources
- Osceola Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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