War On The Gulf Coast

Author : Gilbert C. Din
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Florida
ISBN : 0813037522

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War on the Gulf Coast by Gilbert C. Din Pdf

"Using a plethora of previously unexamined documents from a number of archives, this work provides the first clear understanding of William Augustus Bowles and his exploits along the Spanish Gulf Coast and among the Creek Indians, demonstrating unequivocally that the glory-seeking adventurer was not the tragic heroic figure that he and previous historians have claimed."--F. Todd Smith, University of North Texas War on the Gulf Coast is one of the first books about the Spanish period in West Florida (1797-1805) written from the Spanish point of view. Using Spanish archival sources, Gilbert Din is able to shed new light on the machinations of William Augustus Bowles, an adventurer who sought to introduce goods, subvert the Creek Indians, and deprive the Spaniards of territory. By revealing the inner workings of the Spanish military establishment, Din makes a convincing case that West Florida--which then stretched all the way to the Mississippi River--was a vital zone of international intrigue, not an unimportant backwater. He also offers a much-needed corrective to previous depictions of Bowles, questioning his actual influence among the Creek Nation. Din highlights the naval efforts to curtail smuggling and capture Bowles and counters prevailing wisdom about why the Spanish were forced to surrender at Fort San Marcos. Gilbert C. Din is professor emeritus of history at Fort Lewis College (Colorado). He is the author of Spaniards, Planters, and Slaves: The Spanish Regulation of Slavery in Louisiana, 1763-1803, which won the General L. Kemper and Leila Williams Award for the best book on Louisiana history.

Author : William S. Belko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Gulf Coast (U.S.)
ISBN : 081306175X

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America's Hundred Years' War by William S. Belko Pdf

"Conventional history narratives tell us that in the early years of the Republic, the United States fought three wars against the Seminole Indians and two against the Creeks. However, William Belko and the contributors to America's Hundred Years' War argue that we would do better to view these events as moments of heightened military aggression punctuating a much longer period of conflict in the Gulf Coast region. Featuring essays on topics ranging from international diplomacy to Seminole military strategy, the volume urges us to reconsider the reasons for and impact of early U.S. territorial expansion. It highlights the actions and motivations of Indians and African Americans during the period and establishes the groundwork for research that is more balanced and looks beyond the hopes and dreams of whites." --

Author : George E. Buker
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004-06-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780817312961

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Blockaders, Refugees, and Contrabands by George E. Buker Pdf

Blockaders, Refugees, and Contrabands chronicles the role of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron in creating civil strife and warfare along the west coast of Florida during the Civil War. This history illuminates the Squadron's impact on Florida - the Confederate state most susceptible to actions by the U.S. Navy - and the far-reaching effects of its activities on the outcome of the War.

Author : Timothy T. Isbell
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496819000

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The Mississippi Gulf Coast by Timothy T. Isbell Pdf

Through more than two hundred stunning photographs, The Mississippi Gulf Coast illustrates what visitors and residents alike love about the region--the sunrises and sunsets; the distinctive character of each town along the waterfront; the historic places; the traditional coast cuisine; and the arts, gaming, and watersports. Passing from the western part of the coast to the east, The Mississippi Gulf Coast will refamiliarize some and introduce others to the Coast of Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, D'Iberville, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Pascagoula, and Moss Point. Through words and images, photographer Timothy T. Isbell provides a brief history of the area, from the first settlers to the waves of immigrants who have helped shape the character and culture of the region, and a reflection of the current state of the Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has spent more than a decade recovering from the ruin left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. During the earliest days following the storm, Isbell was sent out to document the grim aftermath of Katrina. Seeing damage everywhere, he became overwhelmed by the destruction surrounding him and soon wanted to see images of hope and recovery. It was at that point he made a promise to show the "true Mississippi Gulf Coast," an area known for its natural beauty and spirit. The beautiful photographs in The Mississippi Gulf Coast are a testament to renewal in the face of adversity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030203020

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Gulf Coast Strategic Homeporting by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bud Steed
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614236832

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Haunted Mississippi Gulf Coast by Bud Steed Pdf

Get to know the spirits that haunt this sunny Southern spot . . . includes photos! Mississippi’s gorgeous Gulf Coast is known for its sandy beaches, sunny weather, and welcoming people. Not so welcoming, however, are the spirits that haunt the shores, lighthouses, canneries, and historic sites in towns along the coast. Join ghost hunter Bud Steed as he leads a haunted journey with stops in Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport, Waveland, and all points in between. From the apparition seen lingering in the Bay St. Louis Train Depot, still waiting for his train to come, to the forceful spirits haunting the Old Biloxi Cemetery that refuse to be ignored, this collection takes you to the haunted hot spots that add a touch of darkness and a hint of menace to Mississippi’s sunny Gulf Coast.

Author : W. Stephen Belko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Gulf Coast (U.S.)
ISBN : 0813045142

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America's Hundred Years' War by W. Stephen Belko Pdf

Author : Gilbert C. Din
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0890969043

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Spaniards, Planters, and Slaves by Gilbert C. Din Pdf

Spaniards, Planters, and Slaves is a provocative look at the institution of slavery and how it functioned as a part of Louisiana's culture during the years of Spanish rule. Gilbert C. Din challenges the idea that conditions under the Spaniards differed little from the years of French rule and examines how local culture merged with colonial government and residual laws to create a slave system unlike any other in the Deep South. Din presents many aspects of the slavery issue, including a look at the French system, conflicts between planters who favored the established system and governors who promoted the less stringent Spanish laws, and the political favoritism that sought to benefit the wealthy New Orleans district. Din also discusses the role of the Catholic Church and debates the commonly held idea that the church's influence made Spanish slavery less brutal, asserting instead that its role in most areas was insignificant and largely observational. Using government documents from archives in Spain and Louisiana, Din paints a historically accurate portrait of a time when the blended culture of the eighteenth-century colony resulted in conflict and turmoil. Most important are the Papeles Procedentes de la Isla de Cuba, a collection of colonial documents that illustrate not only the actions but also the personalities of the governors and how they implemented changes and handled problems within the slave system. Spaniards, Planters, and Slaves is the first in its field to capture the years of Spanish rule as a specific and unique point in Louisiana's history of slavery. Din's research uncovers both the complexities of the slavery issue and the Spanish heritage that ultimatelyhelped to shape the slave system of the future state. It is an ideal study for anyone interested in the history of both colonial Louisiana and slavery itself.

Author : Kathleen DuVal
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812981209

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Independence Lost by Kathleen DuVal Pdf

A rising-star historian offers a significant new global perspective on the Revolutionary War with the story of the conflict as seen through the eyes of the outsiders of colonial society Winner of the Journal of the American Revolution Book of the Year Award • Winner of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey History Prize • Finalist for the George Washington Book Prize Over the last decade, award-winning historian Kathleen DuVal has revitalized the study of early America’s marginalized voices. Now, in Independence Lost, she recounts an untold story as rich and significant as that of the Founding Fathers: the history of the Revolutionary Era as experienced by slaves, American Indians, women, and British loyalists living on Florida’s Gulf Coast. While citizens of the thirteen rebelling colonies came to blows with the British Empire over tariffs and parliamentary representation, the situation on the rest of the continent was even more fraught. In the Gulf of Mexico, Spanish forces clashed with Britain’s strained army to carve up the Gulf Coast, as both sides competed for allegiances with the powerful Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek nations who inhabited the region. Meanwhile, African American slaves had little control over their own lives, but some individuals found opportunities to expand their freedoms during the war. Independence Lost reveals that individual motives counted as much as the ideals of liberty and freedom the Founders espoused: Independence had a personal as well as national meaning, and the choices made by people living outside the colonies were of critical importance to the war’s outcome. DuVal introduces us to the Mobile slave Petit Jean, who organized militias to fight the British at sea; the Chickasaw diplomat Payamataha, who worked to keep his people out of war; New Orleans merchant Oliver Pollock and his wife, Margaret O’Brien Pollock, who risked their own wealth to organize funds and garner Spanish support for the American Revolution; the half-Scottish-Creek leader Alexander McGillivray, who fought to protect indigenous interests from European imperial encroachment; the Cajun refugee Amand Broussard, who spent a lifetime in conflict with the British; and Scottish loyalists James and Isabella Bruce, whose work on behalf of the British Empire placed them in grave danger. Their lives illuminate the fateful events that took place along the Gulf of Mexico and, in the process, changed the history of North America itself. Adding new depth and moral complexity, Kathleen DuVal reinvigorates the story of the American Revolution. Independence Lost is a bold work that fully establishes the reputation of a historian who is already regarded as one of her generation’s best. Praise for Independence Lost “[An] astonishing story . . . Independence Lost will knock your socks off. To read [this book] is to see that the task of recovering the entire American Revolution has barely begun.”—The New York Times Book Review “A richly documented and compelling account.”—The Wall Street Journal “A remarkable, necessary—and entirely new—book about the American Revolution.”—The Daily Beast “A completely new take on the American Revolution, rife with pathos, double-dealing, and intrigue.”—Elizabeth A. Fenn, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Encounters at the Heart of the World

Author : Grant Wylie,Mike Wylie,Worthington Publishing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1792984758

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War Along the Gulf Coast by Grant Wylie,Mike Wylie,Worthington Publishing Pdf

This Kickstarter exclusive free book is courtesy of the Center of Military History of the United States Army.

Author : Alan Brown
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781561648153

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Ghosts of Florida's Gulf Coast by Alan Brown Pdf

It's easier to imagine ghosts haunting gloomy, medieval castles in Europe of brooding mansions in New England than bright, cheerful homes across the Sunshine State, but ghosts abound in sunny, tropical Florida. In fact, Florida absolutely oozes the weird, the creepy, and the ghastly.

Author : Jack E. Davis
Publisher : Liveright Publishing
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780871408679

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The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis Pdf

Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for History Winner of the 2017 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction A National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Finalist A New York Times Notable Book of 2017 One of the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year In this “cri de coeur about the Gulf’s environmental ruin” (New York Times), “Davis has written a beautiful homage to a neglected sea” (front page, New York Times Book Review). Hailed as a “nonfiction epic . . . in the tradition of Jared Diamond’s best-seller Collapse, and Simon Winchester’s Atlantic” (Dallas Morning News), Jack E. Davis’s The Gulf is “by turns informative, lyrical, inspiring and chilling for anyone who cares about the future of ‘America’s Sea’ ” (Wall Street Journal). Illuminating America’s political and economic relationship with the environment from the age of the conquistadors to the present, Davis demonstrates how the Gulf’s fruitful ecosystems and exceptional beauty empowered a growing nation. Filled with vivid, untold stories from the sportfish that launched Gulfside vacationing to Hollywood’s role in the country’s first offshore oil wells, this “vast and welltold story shows how we made the Gulf . . . [into] a ‘national sacrifice zone’ ” (Bill McKibben). The first and only study of its kind, The Gulf offers “a unique and illuminating history of the American Southern coast and sea as it should be written” (Edward O. Wilson).

Author : Lee Eschler
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781598589511

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Restaurants by Lee Eschler Pdf

August, twenty ninth, 2005, is a day that will forever be remembered by the citizens of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, for that was the day that changed our lives forever. Hurricane Katrina devastated our beautiful coast with her powerful winds, blinding rain and the highest storm surge, ever documented, in the history of the United States. This book is about many of our restaurants, along the coast, that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Each of theses restaurants share the history of how they came to be as well as their personal Hurricane Katrina story. They have also graciously agreed to share some of their most delectable recipes, and believe me you will want to try them all (preferably in their restaurants) Some of our local Mississippi Coast Residents shared their very favorite recipes with us as well. Though not originally from Mississippi, Lee & Linda call the Mississippi Gulf Coast home. Linda writes children's book, as well as adult fiction and Lee is the illustrator. They both enjoyed successful careers in Television and Print advertising, and most recently were employed as Special Project Managers with Books Are Fun, a Readers Digest Company. Linda's first book, Awakening Nicholas, was written under the pen name of Lindsay Delaney; since then she has written the first two installments in her Strawberry Fairy series titled The Strawberry fairies Save Sandcastle Island and The Strawberry Fairies and The Secret Of Mystery Island . The third installment, The Strawberry Fairies And The Treasures Of Pirate's Island will be released soon along with Willow House; a mystery that takes place in the city of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Author : Alex Wukman
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581579864

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Explorer's Guide Galveston, South Padre Island & the Texas Gulf Coast: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) by Alex Wukman Pdf

"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, culture, and history."—National Geographic Traveler. Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Explorer's Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect getaway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include: Chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation, and more! A section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundry mats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information. Maps of regions and locales. From the sea border with Mexico to the Louisiana shore, the coast of Texas is rich in history, recreation, and natural and architectural beauty and is a major destination for both Texans and non-Texans alike.

Author : Susan B. Rothschild,Nick Fotheringham
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1589790618

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Beachcomber's Guide to Gulf Coast Marine Life by Susan B. Rothschild,Nick Fotheringham Pdf

This updated guide provides the latest findings about the biology and ecology of the Gulf of Mexico.