Patchwork and PR: Seminole-Constructed Public Image

Abstract

Florida Seminoles represent a un ique "response cUl­ ture" among Southeastern Native Americans. An amalgamation of tribes, their h istory has been marked by their adaptabi l ity in the face of massive cu ltural change. Today the Seminoles are a major force in Florida's economy and pol itics . The publ ic face they present has largely been of the i r own making through­ out their h istory, and now it is more consciously so.