The State Library and Archives of Florida has over 300,000 individual records housed in various collections, many of which have been digitized and are publicly accessible via floridamemory.com. These resources can be invaluable to research, […]
Author: Matt Marino
Archaeologist/Cultural Resource Specialist for money, Florida history for free. Check me out at FloWriter.net or on IG @_wellitsmatt
The Brutality of Florida’s Turpentine Industry
The turpentine, or naval stores, industry produced a pitch or resin that was most commonly used to caulk holes in wooden boats, and coat ropes and rigging for preservation and protection from salt water. Workers […]
flowriter.net 