As 13 of Britain&rsquo\;s colonies declare d independence in 1776\, the empire&rsquo\;s Florida colonies\, East Flori da and West Florida\, remained loyal to King George. Eyed by American and Spanish forces alike\, the Floridas were soon engulfed in war. This lectur e tells the often-overlooked story of Florida in the War of Independence.< /p>\n
Dr. David Head is a scholar of early America who currently researc hes the American Revolution and the early American republic. He received h is Ph.D. in history from the University at Buffalo\, the State University of New York\, and his work has been supported by the National Endowment fo r the Humanities\, George Washington's Mount Vernon\, the Library Company of Philadelphia\, the Gilder Lehrman Institute\, and the Maryland Historic al Society. His most recent book is an edited collection called A Republic of Scoundrels: The Schemers\, Intriguers\, and Adventurers Who Created a New American Nation. \;Find out more about Dr. Head at davidheadhistory.com.
\nThe Ame rican Revolution Experience\, a collaborative project of the American Battlefield Trust and the Daughters of the American Revolution\, is on a& nbsp\;quest to connect modern audiences with the fascinating story of our nation&rsquo\;s origin. This innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling\, illustratio n\, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.
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