We are a family-owned and operated small business located in Suwannee County, Florida. For over a century, our family has been deeply involved in the cattle industry. From owning and operating a dairy in Chipley, Florida to cow/calf production in Bradford County, and now backgrounding and finishing steers here in Suwannee County, we are proud to carry on a tradition rooted in hard work and respect for the land.

Every day, we are grateful to be stewards of this land, raising high-quality beef in a low-stress, natural environment. Our animals are never given steroids, growth hormones, or antibiotics. We take pride in the beef we produce and look forward to providing your family with fresh, locally-raised beef.

We are proud members of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Florida Farm Bureau, and Farmers Cooperative.

In the late 18th century, a bold dream took root in the dense forests and waterways of Florida. William Augustus Bowles, a former Loyalist soldier, sought to unite the Native American tribes of the Southeast into a sovereign nation capable of resisting the encroaching powers of Spain and the United States. The short-lived State of Muskogee, declared in 1799, was the culmination of Bowles’ audacious vision—a nation forged in defiance and driven by hope.

Born in Maryland to a Loyalist family, Bowles joined the British army as a 14-year-old during the American Revolutionary War. He was stationed in Pensacola, where the young officer soon abandoned his post and fled north. There, he immersed himself in Muscogee society, learning their language and customs, and marrying into the community. Over time, he gained the trust of tribal leaders and became heir to a Muscogee chiefdom.

By the war’s end, Bowles had developed a fierce enmity toward the Creek leader Alexander McGillivray, who supported treaties ceding Native lands. Bowles, in contrast, envisioned a united Indigenous nation stretching across parts of present-day Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

In the 1780s, Bowles traveled to the Bahamas, where he aligned himself with Lord Dunmore, the British governor, to disrupt Spain’s control of the Native fur trade. With Dunmore’s support, Bowles returned to Florida as an agent for a rival trading company. His charisma and promises of independence won him support among the Lower Creeks and Seminoles. However, his first attempt to capture Spanish trading posts failed, and he became a fugitive. Over the next decade, Bowles traveled between Nova Scotia, the Bahamas, England, and Indigenous villages, refining his plans for a Native-led state.

In 1792, Bowles led Muscogee warriors in a daring raid on a Spanish trading post at San Marcos de Apalache. Though briefly imprisoned by Spanish authorities, Bowles escaped captivity and, after a series of misadventures, returned to Florida in 1799. Declaring himself “Director General and Commander-in-Chief of the Muskogee Nation,” Bowles formally established the State of Muskogee. He declared treaties between Spain, the United States, and Native leaders void, calling them betrayals of tribal sovereignty.

From his capital at Miccosukee, near present-day Tallahassee, Bowles issued fiery proclamations and sought to rally support. He built alliances with the Seminoles and runaway slaves, promising freedom and protection. His navy, though small, raided Spanish ships off Florida’s coast, drawing attention and ire from Spain.

Despite his bold rhetoric, Bowles’ position was precarious. The Treaty of Amiens in 1802, which ended hostilities between Britain, France, and Spain, left him without crucial British backing. Facing mounting pressure, some of Bowles’ allies, including his father-in-law and Miccosukee leader Mico Kinache, signed treaties with Spain.

In 1803, Bowles’ fortunes collapsed. U.S. agent Benjamin Hawkins lured him to a Creek council meeting, where he was captured and handed over to Spanish authorities. Bowles was imprisoned in Havana’s Morro Castle, where he died in 1805.

The State of Muskogee, though fleeting, demonstrated Spain’s tenuous grip on Florida and highlighted the enduring struggle of Indigenous peoples to assert their sovereignty. In 1818, Andrew Jackson’s forces destroyed Miccosukee during the First Seminole War, erasing the last remnants of Bowles’ dream. Yet, his vision of a united Native American nation remains a striking chapter in the history of resistance in the Southeast.