As an author who writes about America’s oldest city, I have now opened my St. Augustine photos to the general public. So whether you are doing research on St. Augustine,
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The St. Augustine Monster: A Sea Creature
The St. Augustine Monster was the name given to the remains of a huge, mysterious sea creature discovered on November 30, 1896 by two boys riding their bikes on a
Read moreA Pirate’s Near Execution in Colonial Florida
In the early days of old St. Augustine, Florida, pirates haunted the waters surrounding that Spanish colonial city. They attacked many times, stealing everything they could, burning the town and its wooden fort, and killing Spanish citizens. It...
Read moreSchool Rules in History
Colonial St. Augustine, Florida. Regulations for schools, classrooms, teachers and students. Talk about educational control! If you have ever thought you had a lot of rules to follow in school, check
Read moreWar Dance at Fort Marion: Plains Indian War Prisoners
A Book Review Author – Brad Lookingbill A Native American and Associate Professor of History at Columbia College, Missouri University of Oklahoma Press, 290 p. Brad Lookingbill’s book is a
Read moreSt. Augustine, FL Ceremony: End of the Florida Indian Wars
In 1842, soon after the end of the Second Seminole War, the U.S. Army brought the remains of over 1300 soldiers from across Florida to St. Augustine for interment. Those
Read moreThe FL Indian Wars Ceremony Photo Gallery – St. Augustine, August 18, 2012
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Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: Maria Sanchez Creek and Lake
In the early history of St. Augustine, Maria Sanchez Creek ran deep into the current downtown section of the city. Over the years, its farthest reaches were filled in up
Read moreThe Castillo de San Marcos: St. Augustine, FL
For over 300 years, the Castillo de San Marcos has stood guard over the city of St. Augustine. Begun by the Spanish in 1672, the structure was finally completed in
Read moreAttack on St., Augustine, FL by Sir Francis Drake and His Men
On June 1, 2012, reenactors in sixteenth century dress will march down St. George Street in St. Augustine warning citizens of the impending attack by the Englishman Sir Francis Drake.
Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: Drake’s Raid 1586 Photo Gallery
Photos compliments of Searle’s Buccaneers and BD Cooper
Read moreSchool Rules in Colonial Times: St. Augustine, FL
If you have ever thought you had a lot of school rules to follow when you were a kid, check out the ones below from 1786 in the city of St. Augustine. This was during the final decades when the Spanish owned Florida. In those days, schooling was...
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