In 1840 Night Bird, whose clan of Seminole Indians is fighting to preserve its traditional way of life in Florida, must decide whether to seek land and an unknown future in distant Oklahoma.
When their owner plans to sell one of them in 1802, twelve-year-old Sally and her family run away from their Georgia plantation to look for both freedom from slavery and a home in Florida with the Seminole Indians.
Billie Wind ventures out alone into the Florida Everglades to test the legends of her Indian ancestors and learns the importance of listening to the earth's vital messages.
the story of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole tribal leader
Annino, Jan Godown
2010
A biography of Seminole tribal leader Betty Mae Jumper featuring large color illustrations. Describes Betty Mae's love of learning, her work as a nurse, and her work on behalf of her people.