Bolek

This article is about the Seminole chief. For the French World War II intelligence officer with this code name, see Gustave Bertrand. For the Polish cartoon character, see Bolek and Lolek. For the secret agent Bolek, see Lech Wałęsa § Wałęsa and secret police.
Bolek
Boleck, Bolech
Seminole leader
Preceded byKing Payne
Succeeded byMicanopy
Personal details
Died1819 (1820)
RelationsKing Payne (older brother)
ParentCowkeeper
NicknameBowlegs
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Bolek (died 1819), also spelled as Boleck or Bolechs, and known as Bowlegs by European Americans, was a Seminole principal chief, of the Alachua (Oconee) chiefly line. He was probably the younger brother of King Payne, who succeeded their uncle Cowkeeper (known to the Seminole as Ahaya) as leading or principal chief in Florida. Bolek succeeded King Payne in 1812 when he was killed during the Patriot War. After Bolek died in 1819, the Seminole were led by other members of the Cowkeeper dynasty, including Micanopy and Billy Bowlegs.

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