On the afternoon of Dec. 31, 1835, a man “clad in blood and dirt” crawled into view along Military Road. Soldiers from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay recognized the man behind “the filt… ...

In December of 1835 the Dade Massacre sparked the Second Seminole War, regarded by many historians as the longest and bloodiest Indian war in U.S. history. This historic battle took place along ...

Located in Bushnell, in central Florida, lies the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park.This 80-acre woodland park is a popular place to visit with its nature trails, forest vibes, and picnic tables.

The Dade Massacre of 1835 is repeated, thanks to nearly 200 re-enactors. Search. Subscribe. Manage profile. Donate. Log in Log out. Menu. Close. Journalism you trust. Your News. Your Way. Subscribe.

DADE CITY — The Dade Massacre, a battle in which more than 100 U.S. soldiers were killed in an ambush on Dec. 23, 1835, is widely considered the start of the Second Seminole War.