Light a Distant Fire is a 1988 historical novel by Lucia St. Clair Robson that fictionalizes the story of the Second Seminole War, Andrew Jackson, and the charismatic leader Osceola, warchief of the Seminole tribe. Footnotes External links Light a Distant Fire at Lucia St. Clair Robson's website 1988 American novels American historical novels Cultural depictions of Andrew Jackson Seminole Wars Novels by Lucia St. Clair Robson Novels set in Florida Ballantine Books books