Bolek
Deceased Person
– 1819
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Who was Bolek?
Bolek, also spelled as Boleck or Bolechs and known as Bowlegs by European Americans, was a Seminole principal chief, of the Alachua chiefly line. He was the younger brother of King Payne, who succeeded their father Cowkeeper as leading or principal chief in Florida. Bolek succeeded King Payne in 1812 when he was killed.
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