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Martha Tiger

Case from Saint-lucie, FL dated Feb 14, 1889

Victim Details

Martha Tiger

Female

Saint-lucie

FL

1889-02-14

Martha

Tiger

07/03/2026

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Martha Tiger was one of the victims of the tragic Jim Jumper massacre, also known as the Bluefields massacre, which occurred on February 14 or 15, 1889, at a Seminole Indian camp northeast of Lake Okeechobee in St. Lucie County, Florida. The massacre was perpetrated by Jim Jumper, a biracial Seminole, who killed several members of the Seminole community, including Martha Tiger. Jumper's actions were driven by a combination of personal grievances and possible delirium from an infected leg wound. ...
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  • Jim Jumper massacre - Wikipedia
  • Martha Tiger - National Gun Violence Memorial

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    As I read more about the Bluefields massacre, I can't help but linger on the story of Martha Tiger. ... ...Read More
    09/17/2024
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