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Rhoda Peacock's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
Rhoda, her family, and friends. For example, Rhoda is 7 years old when Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida.
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 2 |
1850 |
Florida's total population has grown to 87,445. This includes about 39,000 slaves and 1,000 free blacks. Indians were not counted. |
| 7 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 5 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 8 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 11 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 7 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 12 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
