Payne's Prairie basin is a natural resource of not only state, but national importance and the lush grasses, flowering plants, and other vegetation that cover this basin act as a filter purifying water throughout the vast wetland which is a big reason why it has drawn humans and wildlife to it over the last 12,000 years. In this episode, we'll take a look at how various countries and cultures across the centuries impacted the area, but we'll especially focus on the Alachua Seminole, their Chief Cowkeeper, and their importance to not just the region but to Florida's cattle culture overall.