Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes of Southern Florida (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738594149)

Postcards of the Florida Seminole and Miccosukee tribes originated in towns where the Everglades and Big Cypress dwelling Indians came to trade. The natives' dress and accessories presented a novelty to southern Florida's early visitors. With Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railroad and hotels, tourism became a rising industry. During World War I, a failing hide market forced Indians to find a new livelihood, and the "Seminole Indian Village Attractions" began in Miami. Indians sold crafts and wrestled alligators, embracing tourism while keeping their culture intact. Tourist-attraction Indians (later organized as the Miccosukee Tribe) moved their Everglades camps to the Tamiami Trail. By the mid-1930s, many families had opened their own tourist attractions, becoming the first native entrepreneurs. Economic reinvention, especially through tourism, has sustained these tribal groups, most recently with bingo and gaming.

Author: Patsy West
ISBN-10: 0738594148
ISBN-13: 9780738594149
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 08/27/2012
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.40d