Category Florida History
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and Jackson – The American Conquest of Florida : Hardcover release is Friday
Presidents Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and General Andrew Jackson were all obsessive about Florida. Between 1784 and 1819, several armed conflicts took place in Florida which involved the natives, runaway slaves, the British, the Spanish and of course the Americans. In this book we take a comprehensive deep-dive into Florida’s eventual conquest by the United States […]
The curious case of David Ingram – the first Englishman in Florida
David Ingram claimed to be the first Englishman to set foot in Florida. Here is a short excerpt from my book Florida and the British Prior to the American Revolution (Albion Florida Book 1) A curious English traveler by the name of David Ingram claims to have hiked America in the 16th Century. In his […]
Dr. King and LBJ
On this MLK Day, it is important to think about a time when a southern President who prior to 1957, had opposed Civil Rights effectively partnered with Martin Luther King Jr. The amount of scholarship developed along with screenplays/movies about this period has exploded recently. This also helps explain the gradual shift in terms of […]
Dr. King and Florida The St Augustine Campaign and the 1964 Civil Rights Act
In commemoration of Martin Luther King Day 2021, it is timely to recall the critical role Florida played in the passage of Civil Rights legislation- specifically St Augustine which the epicenter of MLK Jr. and Southern Christian Leadership Council (SLC) activity during the Senate filibuster of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964. Listen: The Florida […]
Dr King and Florida: Andrew Young Crossing
In the past we have discussed the critical importance of Martin Luther King Jr’s St Augustine campaign and its impact on the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In 2011, the City of St Augustine dedicated a memorial to the steps taken by one of King’s right-hand men, future Congressman, UN Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young. Here is […]
Fort King and the Second Seminole War
On a recent Florida History Podcast we discussed Marion County’s Fort King and the Second Seminole War. You can listen to the Florida History Podcast on Anchor (which hosts our show), Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Overcast, Castro or Pocket Casts. Overcast, Castro, Spotify, Radio Public and Breaker have App Store apps for free which enable you to subscribe and listen on your iPhone […]
The 1968 RNC and Miami riot
As we prepare for the GOP Presidential nominating process in 2024 to unfold, let’s look back on the 1968 Republican National Convention and related civil disturbances in Miami. These events have fallen into a bit of obscurity. It’s taken a back seat to the 1968 Chicago protests and violence during the Democratic Convention, but the […]
Fort Gadsden
On a recent Florida History Podcast we discussed Fort Gadsden, its location on the Apalachicola River and its importance in the First Seminole War. You can listen to the Florida History Podcast on Anchor (which hosts our show), Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Overcast, Castro or Pocket Casts. Overcast, Castro, Spotify, Radio Public and Breaker have App Store apps for free which enable you […]
New book project: The American Conquest of Florida
My latest book, the third in the Albion Florida series will be released on March 1, 2024. The final book in the Albion Florida series we cover the period from 1784 to 1825. The Spanish re-assumed control of East Florida in 1784 when the British ceded the colony. West Florida has been under Spanish administration […]
Fort Jefferson and protecting the Florida Keys
On a recent Florida History Podcast, Ryan Ray and Kartik Krishnaiyer discussed the importance of Fort Jefferson in protecting the Florida Keys. You can listen to the Florida History Podcast on Anchor (which hosts our show), Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Overcast, Castro or Pocket Casts. Overcast, Castro, Spotify, Radio Public and Breaker have App Store apps for free which enable you to subscribe […]
The Florida Squeeze 