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History of Walton County: The Discovery, Wars and Development of Florida's Emerald Coast

History of Walton County: The Discovery, Wars and Development of Florida's Emerald Coast - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:John Love McKinnonPublish date:1911-01-01Pages:208
Language:EnglishPublisher:Pantianos ClassicsISBN-13:9781789873429ISBN-10:1789873428UPC:9781789873429Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.48 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCXH30XBXV

This superb history takes us from the earliest settlement of Walton County, Florida, through its role in the wars and conflicts of the 19th century, to its development as a modern district.

John Love McKinnon was a descendant of Colonel John L. McKinnon, who was one of the original founders of Walton County, being part of a trio of white men to first set foot upon the land. The colonel's expeditionary accounts are a significant source for the first part of this history, which discusses the characteristics of the land, the picturesque coastline, and its suitability for settlement. A clear appreciation for natural beauty graces this chronicle; the streams, fields, groves and woods of the land are evocatively described.

At first sparsely populated, by the time of the U.S. Civil War many young men of the area were recruited for combat in the Confederacy. Though the area itself escaped skirmishing, several local residents fought in the large battles of the war, such as Chickamauga. On several occasions this history becomes biography, recounting the stories of individual lives and the legacy they left upon the community, be it in military prowess or with establishing the first schools and businesses.


Language:EnglishPublisher:Pantianos ClassicsISBN-13:9781789873429ISBN-10:1789873428UPC:9781789873429Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.48 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCXH30XBXV
Publisher: Pantianos Classics

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