{"value"=>"<p><em>Seminole Manuscripts, 1943-1978</em> subseries includes manuscripts, correspondence, reference material, index card notes, reference articles written by other researchers as well as other articles published by Porter, and microfilm of government records primarily housed by the National Archives. Porter wrote about many aspects of Black Seminoles living in Florida, Texas and Mexico; wars with the United States; and war chiefs and leaders. Included in the subseries is the manuscript entitled, \"Freedom Over Me: A Folk History of Wild Cat - John Horse Band of Seminole Negroes, 1849-1882.\" This paper focuses on the Black Seminoles who settled in Northern Mexico in the early 1850's and returned to Texas in the early 1870's as scouts for the United States Army, and most particularly their chief John Horse, also known as Gopher John. Porter also conducted research into the second Seminole War which lasted from 1835-1842, as well as the time period which followed. Additionally, Porter did extensive research on two Seminole leaders, John Horse and Wild Cat (aka Coacoochee). The Black Seminoles took a leading part in resistance to the annexation of Florida and to the removal of Seminoles to Arkansas. When white men and Creeks began to capture and sell the Black Seminoles, John Horse, the Black Seminole Chief, led an exodus of Black Seminoles to Mexico in association with a similar movement of Indians led by Wild Cat, chief of the discontented Seminole Indians. Manuscripts for Porter's research about Billy Bowlegs, the Seminole Indian Chief, is also included in this subseries.</p>"}