This is the first Confederate monument in Florida and maybe the first anywhere. It is at the Walton County courthouse in DeFuniak Springs.To those unfamiliar with Florida, Miami, West Palm Beach, etc., probably comes to mind, the area this battlefield is located is up next to Georgia. Rebel flags on almost every pickup truck up there.
Some have noted that the folks in this part of Florida are even more zealous of things southern than their neighbors in the southern states nearby. It thus comes as no surprise to see the brouhaha about this monument. To those who know this area, we would not expect otherwise.
This is the first Confederate monument in Florida and maybe the first anywhere. It is at the Walton County courthouse in DeFuniak Springs.Most of the early settlers of north Florida were from Georgia. I often remark to my wife on our Florida excursions that when we cross the state line into Florida that we are still among our own people. It’s only when you work your way south that you encounter the contagion.
“To those unfamiliar with Florida, Miami, West Palm Beach, etc., probably comes to mind, the area this battlefield is located is up next to Georgia. Rebel flags on almost every pickup truck up there.”
“Some have noted that the folks in this part of Florida are even more zealous of things southern than their neighbors in the southern states nearby. It thus comes as no surprise to see the brouhaha about this monument. To those who know this area, we would not expect otherwise.”
When you are right you are right. I’m originally from Jax and the sentiments have not changed much in 150 years. Same goes for GA and a lot of the South. I would not bet on the Union monument going at at Olustee. Might as well call the Japs and ask them if they want to erect a statue to Truman on Hiroshima.