A detailed history of Jackson County, Florida, this book explores the heritage of one of the most interesting areas of the Sunshine State. Volume One of a set, this book explores the early years of the county's history with chapters focusing on: Spanish Missions, Ellicott's Observatory, the First Seminole War, Early Settlements, Florida's Lost County, the Second Seminole War, the Trail of Tears, Crime and Punishment, the Steamboat era, the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge, the Calhoun County War and more.