Regime Change
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.
— Oscar Wilde.
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Back to the Fuerte San Marcos de Apalache
It is always a pleasure for me to walk around the ruins at the old Spanish fort in St. Marks, Florida. Yesterday, a beautiful day on September 12, 2019, a Tallahassee Senior Center group accompanied me. I talked about this short river. They sat and looked out over what was a turbulent and active period around 1800. The location is part of the Florida Park Service and it should be a must visit for anyone wanting to grasp Florida’s history between the 16h and 19th century. Fuerte San Marcos de Apalache — almost forgotten, but the park services specialist is Bonnie Allen who brings lots of artifacts to the museum. Worth a visit!
Returning to the Fort
Going back in time to 1528 at the fort on Saturday, March 21. Join me in a program called Conquistadors in the Fabled Land of the Apalache at Fuerte San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, St. Marks.
About Me
I am European and have a Ph.D. in American history from FSU. My husband, Palmer, and I live near the Wakulla River. Its history (confirmed by a designation as a National Historic and Archaeological District) is so fascinating and underreported I could not resist. Why not? It is a beautiful spot right in my backyard. Look at some of the incredible wildlife photographed by David Moynahan http://www.davidmoynahan.com Or go and see at The Lodge (www.thelodgeatwakullasprings.com)thelodgeatwakullasprings.com at Wakulla Springs State Park (wakullasprings.org).
The betrayal is part of a saga that unfolded here in the aftermath of the American Revolution.
What happens to people after regime change? What about languages? Allegiances?
I hope you’ll enjoy delving into the connections I discovered.
Last Betrayal on the Wakulla River
This is a book about a forgotten people who lived along the short Wakulla River south of today’s state capital in Tallahassee, Florida. It follows what happened to Creek natives who found themselves torn between allegiances. Was it going to be to a British trading post in Spanish Florida, to Spain, or to the United States of America? Two individuals, Creek leaders William and John Kennard, would be pivotal to life along this river that has its origin in the world’s largest and deepest freshwater spring, the Wakulla Spring.
Wakulla Betrayal 