Monthly Archives: July 2020
Florida on the 4th: The Gulf Coast Campaign of the American Revolution
Spain officially entered the war on May 8, 1779 as an ally of the United States and France. The Governor of Spanish Louisiana, Bernardo de Gálvez. On August 27, 1779, Spanish forces set out to capture Baton Rouge. Fort Bute On September 7, 1779, Spanish forces overwhelmed a small British garrison protecting Fort Bute, giving […]
#COVID-19 : Professional contact team sports returns in Florida- timing could not be worse
For anyone not predisposed to believe Governor DeSantis & President Trump’s spin on Coronavirus, it has been obvious since the first week of June that Florida was entering very dangerous territory. However, unfortunately we have learned in the past few weeks, too many Americans live in an alternate reality, be it out of blissful ignorance […]
Florida on the 4th: Attempted American invasions of British East Florida
Writers note: This is part two of a three part series on TFS to commemorate the Fourth of July discussing Florida and the American Revolution. As I continue research for my forthcoming book, Albion Florida, I am uncovering more interesting history of Florida in the Revolutionary War- a history that has been largely under-told through […]
Florida on the 4th: 7 key factors why Florida did not join the American Revolution
Writers note: This weekend TFS will run three straight days of material on Florida and the American Revolution. As I continue research for my forthcoming book, Albion Florida, I am uncovering more interesting history of Florida in the Revolutionary War- a history that has been largely under-told through the years. Role of Catholicism in Florida […]
The Florida Squeeze 