Publisher's Synopsis
What was Florida like during the Ice Age? Why did eighteen inches change the fate of the entire town of Wacissa? How did the women of the Civil War make do at home while their husbands and fathers were away at the battlefield? What sparked the push for Florida's fencing laws, and where could you find a warm lunch if you were traveling along the Pensacola and Georgia Railway line through north Florida in the early 1900s?
To answer these and countless other questions, join historian Derylene Delp Counts as she explores the interesting and often-overlooked tidbits of the local history of Jefferson County, Florida. From prehistoric times through Andrew Jackson's conflicts with the Seminole Indians, from the Civil War through the 1980s, the history of Jefferson County offers a fascinating look at rural life in a constantly changing world. Get ready for a historical adventure as Tidbits and Tales of Jefferson County History brings to life the little-known stories of rolling stores, the Dixie Hotel, tung tree orchards, Monticello's time capsules and much more.
