Long before Gadsden County was established in 1823, this area of Florida was the scene of international tensions as nations collided in monumental efforts to establish footholds on the North American continent. In this volume, writer and historian Dale Cox explores the little known early history of Gadsden County, Florida. From early clashes between the Spanish and the original Native American inhabitants of Florida to the rise of the American nation, War of 1812 and opening act of the Civil War in Florida, The Early History of Gadsden COunty opens the door to a story that reads more like adventure than history.