Osceola's Last Words

The white man betrayed Chief Osceola and arrested him in 1837 when he came at their invitation for a meeting under a flag of truce. He was placed in the fort in St. Augustine and then later moved to South Carolina upon falling ill. He refused the white man's help and chose to die on his own terms. He dressed in his finest outfit and made ready to die. The Seminoles fought back against the unjust Indian Removal Act and in desire to remain in the land of their ancestors went deep into the Everglades to avoid capture. They are "the unconquered".
Songwriter Will McClean, a Florida folk legend, wrote a song honoring the great Chief and imangining what his last words may have been.. The song has unusual timing, starting the next phrase earlier than what you imagine is "normal" to happen.
David Summerford plays the dulcimer, electronic drums, and keyboard while singing the lyrics that are also displayed on the screen.

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Music

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• Osceola
• Will
• McLean
• dulcimer
• David
• Summerford
• Seminole
• Florida
• St
• Augustine

[RonRepublican]

Expect no better than what was done to Oscela! One day I dream that the country return to such noble roots,

[darwars420]

that's my grandfather, god bless him

[dholeton]

Great song David

Well done. You're right, it does have difficult timing but it holds the listener's interest because it is so different.

Dave