Rosalyn Spradley was the guest speaker at the Feb. 13, Genealogical Society meeting. Spradley put together a nice Black History month presentation.
Black Seminoles were a group of free blacks and runaway slaves (maroons) that joined forces with the Seminole Indians in Florida from approximately 1700 through the 1850s. The Black Seminoles were celebrated for their bravery and tenacity during the three Seminole Wars.
Texas is not used to being second. But second it is in population and area.
Publishers Note: Even though Lake O’ the Pines is not accessible to Cass County it does connect through the Cass County town Avinger, and Northeast Texas, water sales and usage will affect water usage and industry. Moreover, The NETMWD’s primary water source is Lake O’ the Pines, which was created to reduce flooding in Jefferson. The Journal-Sun continues to stay in close contact with other area papers to share resources and information.
