Living Seminole - Siniff, Edna Dehass
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The history of the Seminole Indians from 1945 to the acquisition of Hard Rock Cafe, an international corporation. The story is told from the perspective of the child who witnessed adverse poverty through to the successful business acumen of the Seminole Indians living in Florida. Including the creation of two tribes while transitioning from Chickee living to conventional housing. Most importantly, their challenge to enter public schools successfully in segregated Florida. Filled with photos documenting the transition, taken by the author and her family. The story is supported by research and a…mehr

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The history of the Seminole Indians from 1945 to the acquisition of Hard Rock Cafe, an international corporation. The story is told from the perspective of the child who witnessed adverse poverty through to the successful business acumen of the Seminole Indians living in Florida. Including the creation of two tribes while transitioning from Chickee living to conventional housing. Most importantly, their challenge to enter public schools successfully in segregated Florida. Filled with photos documenting the transition, taken by the author and her family. The story is supported by research and a bibliography. As an elementary school student Edna (DeHass) Siniff spent many fun hours on the Dania (Now Hollywood) Reservation. On a family trip to Big Cypress Reservation the author and her brother were separated from their parents during a torrential rainstorm. Thanks to the generosity of Seminole families the two had a summer camp experience beyond all dreams.
Autorenporträt
Edna (DeHass) Siniff grew up in South Florida and spent most of her youth visiting and later living on the Dania Seminole Reservation. As a youth she was stranded in Big Cypress and lived in the Josie Billie camp and spent much of her time with Susie Billie. The stories she was told by Josie Billie caused her to study and research the facts until she could verify his story. Edna left Florida to attend Michigan State University where she received a teaching certificate for grades K-12. She is the mother of 3 daughters and has 3 grandchildren. She lived on and managed a small farm in New Scandia, Minnesota for 30 yeas, was the founder of the Country Messenger Newspaper and CMP Publishing Group, LLC. in Washington State. Today she mentors writers and helps them publish their works.