Category Florida History
The 1814 US invasion of East Florida
This is an excerpt from my recently released book, the War of 1812, the Florida Fronts. Despite President Madison never formally recognizing the Republic of East Florida, and Secretary of State James Monroe’s insistence on US troops standing down and leaving Florida, the situation remained unsettled. Led by Georgia General Buckner Harris, a new group […]
Chiles early governorship
In a recent Florida History Podcast, we discussed the early bumps in Lawton Chiles administration. 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 if you […]
Lawton Chiles and Buddy MacKay win 1990 campaign
On a recent Florida History Podcast we discussed the triumph of the Chiles/MacKay ticket in 1990. 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 if […]
The Governorship of Bob Martinez
On a recent Florida History Podcast we covered the Governorship of Bob Martinez. 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 if you do not […]
Trump’s first three weeks – the view from abroad after traveling
The view of the US dissected after a few weeks abroad
Major William Lauderdale
A quick video about the founder of Fort Lauderdale and his role in the Second Seminole War.
President Madison’s culpability in the “Patriot” Florida invasion of 1812
This is an excerpt from my recently released book that can be purchased here One of the preeminent historians of our time, Garry Wills, tells us in his 2002 biography of Madison, that on January 3rd, 1811, Madison sent a secret message to Congress asking for $100 ,000 to stir up a rebellion in East […]
The Florida Squeeze 