The History of Saint Augustine, Florida

"The History of Saint Augustine, Florida" by William W. Dewhurst is a historical exploration chronicling the establishment of America's oldest continuously-inhabited European settlement. The account begins well before the town's official founding to consider humankind's shared desire to know their past. Dewhurst traces the ambitious quests of explorers like Juan Ponce de Leon, in early Spanish and French expeditions in Florida. Along the way, it touches upon the complex interactions between European settlers and indigenous peoples, and the ensuing conflicts that would arise as different nations attempt to stake their claims in Florida.