Who are the Seminole?

The Seminole are a Native American nation of the modern State of Florida who now live in Florida and Oklahoma.

What does the name Seminole mean?

The name Seminole is thought to come from either the Creek Indian word for "runaway" or "outcast" or from the Spanish word for "wild" or "untamed." Some bands of Seminole refer to themselves as "The Unconquered People" or "free people" because they never surrendered to the US government.

How many creation stories of the Seminole are there?

There are many different versions of the Seminole creation story, including one where the earth was originally covered in water and dry land was created by the crawfish and beaver.

What is the date of composition for the Seminole Creation Tale and other stories?

The date of composition for Seminole tales, as with other Native American nations, cannot be determined as they were passed down through oral transmission for generations before they were written down in the 19th and 20th centuries.

A Seminole Creation Story & Other Tales

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