Discovering the Civil War in Florida
Discovering the Civil War in Florida: A Reader and Guide Paul Taylor,
Publisher: Pineapple Press (FL)
ISBN: 1561642355
DDC: 975.905
Edition: Paperback; 2001-10
Summary:
Discovering the Civil War in Florida includes readings and a travel
guide The Civil War in Florida may not have been the scene for the
decisive battles everyone remembers, but Florida played her part.
While Confederates fought to preserve their sovereignty and way of
life, Union troops descended on Florida with a three-part mission to
cripple the Confederacy: to destroy seashore salt works, to prevent
the transfer of supplies and raw materials into and out of the state,
and to seize slaves and cattle. Union soldiers skirmished with the
infamous Confederate Cavalry Captain John J. Dickison, who held his
ground in Florida using guerrilla tactics Mayor C. Bravo ran up a
white flag from Fort Marion, then personally met Commander C. R.
Rogers at the dock to surrender St. Augustine to the Union in 1862
Discovering the Civil War in Florida chronicles Civil War activity in
thirteen Florida towns, exploring both land and sea maneuvers. Maps
showing the major skirmishes in each geographical area, as well as
railroads that existed at the time, highlight the text. Sprinkled
throughout are photos from the state archives and woodcut
illustrations from books written during or soon after the war. For
each town, the author has included excerpts from official government
reports by officers on both sides of the battle lines as well as
excerpts from other sources, including first-hand reports of the
death and destruction soldiers brought to Florida’s sparsely
populated towns. You can visit Civil War sites in Florida today.
Others are places where only battlefield sites and memorials remain.
Read a short history of each site and find out about amenities,
directions, hours, and admission fees.
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