Chadd Scott and I try to cover all aspects of Florida's history and culture on our podcast, "Welcome to Florida," with episodes on the Castillo de San Marcos, the Kingsley Plantation, the Seminole Wars, Harriet Beecher Stowe, pirates etc. Incidentally, we had Jason Vuic on to talk about "The Swamp Peddlers." https://www.buzzsprout.com/1169570
When we moved from North Carolina to Spring Hill, Fl, 63.2sqm of suburb, I bought *The Swamp Peddlers: How Lot Sellers, Land Scammers, and Retirees Built Modern Florida and Transformed the American Dream,* by Jason Vuic. Eye opening modern history of central Florida. Also depressing. Thx for the h/t to Brooksville, nice small town county seat, in spite of the rebel jockey on the courthouse lawn. Being a Virginian who grew up halfway between DC and Richmond, I couldn’t believe Florida could have any Civil War history. But they’re inordinately proud of the little bit they have. Smh.
Interesting musing on Florida history! What do kids learn in 4th/5th grade? That often is very telling.
GA kids learn about FL as a Spanish entity that Gen. Oglethorpe established GA for, mostly to protect SC. Nothing else mentioned until a few lines about GA railroads reaching FL.
That’s from my kids, and years of leading school programs at historic sites.
I had 4th/5th grade history in VA and in CA. I don’t think FL got a single mention in either.
How about in yr youth ? KY or LA ... was FL part of history?
I grew up in Virginia and we had state history in 4th & 8th. Lots to pack in between 1607 and Woodrow Wilson (most racist president of the 29th century). Not much after that.
Chadd Scott and I try to cover all aspects of Florida's history and culture on our podcast, "Welcome to Florida," with episodes on the Castillo de San Marcos, the Kingsley Plantation, the Seminole Wars, Harriet Beecher Stowe, pirates etc. Incidentally, we had Jason Vuic on to talk about "The Swamp Peddlers." https://www.buzzsprout.com/1169570
Oh I know your work. Long time follower. Haven't checked out the pod, but will do so! :)
Thanks! Hope you like it!
When we moved from North Carolina to Spring Hill, Fl, 63.2sqm of suburb, I bought *The Swamp Peddlers: How Lot Sellers, Land Scammers, and Retirees Built Modern Florida and Transformed the American Dream,* by Jason Vuic. Eye opening modern history of central Florida. Also depressing. Thx for the h/t to Brooksville, nice small town county seat, in spite of the rebel jockey on the courthouse lawn. Being a Virginian who grew up halfway between DC and Richmond, I couldn’t believe Florida could have any Civil War history. But they’re inordinately proud of the little bit they have. Smh.
I really like The Swamp Peddlers. A really good and necessary read. We need more like it.
Interesting musing on Florida history! What do kids learn in 4th/5th grade? That often is very telling.
GA kids learn about FL as a Spanish entity that Gen. Oglethorpe established GA for, mostly to protect SC. Nothing else mentioned until a few lines about GA railroads reaching FL.
That’s from my kids, and years of leading school programs at historic sites.
I had 4th/5th grade history in VA and in CA. I don’t think FL got a single mention in either.
How about in yr youth ? KY or LA ... was FL part of history?
I grew up in Virginia and we had state history in 4th & 8th. Lots to pack in between 1607 and Woodrow Wilson (most racist president of the 29th century). Not much after that.
20th century 🙄
Florida was not invented in the 17th century, either. There were Indian cultures a long time before that.
Yep!