Tag Archives: Florida

Book Review: Florida In The Civil War

Posted on February 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

Florida In The Civil War, by Lewis N. Wynne and Robert A. Taylor There are a lot of similarities between this book and the vastly inferior book about Florida’s history in the Civil War by J.J. Dickison [1], despite the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Confederate Military History of Florida

Posted on February 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

Confederate Military History of Florida, by J.J. Dickison This book is my nominee for the worst military history of all time written by a first-hand participant.  Such an honor does not come lightly, but J.J. Dickison is highly qualified.  For … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Southern Indians

Posted on February 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Southern Indians:  The Story of the Civilized Tribes Before Removal, by R.S. Cotterill This dryly ironic and darkly humorous book about the cultural and political history of the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Indians before their removal in the … Continue reading →

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A Look At My Library List II

Posted on January 30, 2011 by nathanalbright

Like my previous look at my library list [1], I thought it worthwhile to explain the sort of books I am reading to show some of the research topics I am exploring and some of the book reviews that (hopefully) … Continue reading →

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A Walking Encyclopedia

Posted on January 27, 2011 by nathanalbright

Updated:  02/04/2011:  First entry submitted and accepted. It is a common joke among friends that I am a walking encyclopedia, and since childhood I have enjoyed reading encyclopedias, so it should come as no surprise that I am engaged to … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On January 10, 1861, Florida Seceded From The Union

Posted on January 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

To continue my occasional history of intriguing days in history, I would like to comment on today’s importance to Civil War history.  Today, on January 10, 1861, Florida became the third state to secede from the Union (after South Carolina … Continue reading →

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