Florida's frontiers
by ebrary, Inc, Hoffman, Paul E.
fromHistory of the trans-appalachian frontier
"Florida has had many frontiers. Imagination, greed, missionary zeal, disease, war, and diplomacy have shaped its historical boundaries. Bodies of water, soil, flora and fauna, the patterns of Native American occupation, and waves of colonization have defined Florida's frontiers…
This study examines slave resistance and protest in antebellum Florida and its local and national impact from 1821 to 1865. The author discusses Florida's historical significance as a runaway slave haven datingback to the 17th century.
"A comprehensive investigation of slave escape in antebellum Florida. This gripping study examines slave resistance and protest in antebellum Florida and its local and national impact from 1821 to 1865. Using a variety of sources such as slaveholders' wills and probate records, …
This study examines slave resistance and protest in antebellum Florida and its local and national impact from 1821 to 1865. The author discusses Florida's historical significance as a runaway slave haven dating back to the 17th century.