Old Hickory's town : an illustrated history of Jacksonville
Entry/Object ID
Library.2085
Description
256 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports. ; 32 cm.
Old Hickory's town : an illustrated history of Jacksonville by James Robertson Ward and Dena Snodgrass. 2nd edition, 1985.
Includes index and b ibliography: p. 252.
Notes.
Cleve Miller's oil painting depicts Major General Andrew Jackson during the First Seminole War in Florida in 1818.
Contents: Prologue: Francisco Sanchez and legends in the wind -- When the startled owl cries out, trouble follows -- Fair enterye to a great and goodly river -- The enemies of the Great King are very bad people -- Abundance of evil-doers, open and undercover -- Your Graces, haul down the gallardete -- Voice of the people, the law of the land -- In the midst of the most profound peace -- Jacksonville must then become insignificant -- Boys, she won't live three minutes more -- Blinding typhoon of smoke and dust -- Wealth is pouring into the City's coffers -- To secure a more efficient and effective government -- Epilogue: William Hart and the savaging of the King's Flatt.
Includes information on: Spanish Missions -- Andrew Jackson -- Seminole Wars -- Grear Fire of 1901-- King's Road -- Slaves and slavery -- Kalem Film Studio.
Map of boundary changes/city limits of Jacksonville from 1832 to consolidation.
