When the Expedition party encountered Old Nancy at Fort Shackleford they also met her daughters, Little Lucy and Little Nancy. Lucy was the wife of Tom Tiger, and later married Willie Tiger. It should be noted that in James E. Ingraham's diary he incorrectly refers to Old Nancy as "Lucy."
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. The difficulty increases dramatically when trying to gather information about women. While there is good evidence that the Lucy mentioned in the texts is the same individual as the Lucy described here, it is impossible to determine how much of the information provided here is accurate or applicable.
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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