Seminole Negro Indian Scouts Historical Society
Roots in the Creek
The official records tell one story. The families tell another.
Roots in the Creek brings the history of the Seminole Negro Indian Scouts and their families to life through the documents they left behind. Drawing on military records, primary sources, historical scholarship, and conversations with descendants, each episode explores the people and communities behind the official record.
Looking beyond the Scouts' military service, the series tells a larger story—of families building communities, navigating displacement and uncertainty, preserving their identity, and creating lives that endured across generations.
Through historical documents and the voices of descendants, Roots in the Creek traces the connections between past and present, revealing a story of community, resilience, and legacy.
Episode 1: Roots Along the Creek
In 1872, First Sergeant Elijah Daniels and several families sought to leave Fort Duncan for Fort Clark, hoping to create a more stable and self-sufficient future. Drawing on military records, oral histories, and historical scholarship, this episode examines the forces behind that decision and traces how the families who settled along Las Moras Creek helped build the community that took root in Brackettville, Texas