On Island No. 24 the Expedition party found the name "Jack Charley" carved in a tree, along with the names "Billy Fiewel" and "Tommy Tiger". It is possible that "Jack Charley" is the Seminole also known as Jackson Charley.
It is very difficult to provide contextual information about many of the Native Americans mentioned in the Expedition texts. One difficulty is that names are often spelled multiples ways in various sources, and information in those sources is often conflicting. Another difficulty is the Seminole practice of reusing names within families. While there is good evidence that the Billy Fiewel/Fuel mentioned in the texts is the same individual as the Billy Fiewel described here, it is impossible to determine how much of the information provided here is accurate or applicable. It also should be noted that Billy Bowlegs III, a prominent Seminole leader, originally was named Billy Fewell and some sources appear to confuse these two men.
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For other topics referenced in the Expedition texts, please refer to the Index to Subjects and Names.
1892 Everglades Exploration Expedition : Three Digital Texts, 2015