History of Florida: From Its Discovery by Ponce De Leon, in 1522, to the Close of the Florida War, in 1842 (First Edition) by Fairbanks, George R.; [Florida]; - 1871

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1871.

FIRST EDITION.

Later leather. 
350 pages + ads.

Fair. Hinges cracked; several pages loose; a few stray marks to pages; contemporary owner's name on front endpaper; a little scuffing to covers; a little splitting to hinge; moderate wear. 

An important history of the state of Florida. 

CONTENTS:
CHAPTER I.

Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon - Expeditions of De
Ayllon, Miruelo, Cordova, Alaminos, and Verazzano.

CHAPTER II.
Expedition and Shipwreck of Panfilo de Narvaez, and Adven-
tures of Cabeça de Vaca, the Discoverer of the Mississippi.

CHAPTER III.
Expedition of Hernando de Soto.

CHAPTER IV.
Expedition of Hernando de Soto, continued.

CHAPTER V.
Route of De Soto's Expedition through Florida.

CHAPTER VI.
Other Expeditions to Florida--Occupation of Santa Maria by Tristan de Luna-Expedition to the Borders of Tennessee and the Province of Coca.

CHAPTER VII.
Huguenot Settlements at Charles Fort under Ribaut, and at Fort
Caroline under Laudonnière.

CHAPTER VIII.
French Expedition of Ribaut to relieve Fort Caroline-Spanish Expedition of Menendez to expel the Huguenots-Capture of Fort Caroline by Menendez, and Massacre of the Garrison III.

CHAPTER IX.
Shipwreck and Massacre of Ribaut and his Followers

CHAPTER X.
Situation of Matters at St. Augustine, and Explorations made by
Menendez.

CHAPTER XI.
Recapture of Fort Caroline, and the Notable Revenge of Dominic de Gourgues.

CHAPTER XII.
Return of Menendez-Attack on St. Augustine by Sir Francis Drake-Missions to the Indians, and Massacre of the Mission Fathers-Attack on St. Augustine by Captain Davis-Establishment of a Spanish Settlement at Pensacola.

CHAPTER XIII.
Governor Moore's Attack on St. Augustine-Invasion of Moore with the Creek Indians of the Indian Missions and Spanish Posts in Middle Florida-Erection of a Fort at St. Mark's Capture of Pensacola by the French-Recapture of Pensacola by the Spaniards-Recapture of Pensacola by the French-Transfer of Pensacola to Spain.

CHAPTER XIV.
Attack on St. Augustine by Oglethorpe-Attack of Monteano on St. Simon's Island-Transfer of Florida to Great Britain.

CHAPTER X V.
Policy of the English Government for the Settlement of Florida-Land-Grants- Dr. Turnbull's Colony of Greeks and Minor-cans at Smyrna-Governor Grant's Administration-Governor Tonyn's Administration-First Colonial Assembly-Revolutionary War-Burning of Effigies of Hancock and Adams.

CHAPTER XVI.
English Occupation, continued-Capture of Pensacola by De Galvez-Capture of New Providence by the English-Retransfer of Florida to Spain.

CHAPTER XVII.
Condition of the Province after its Recession to Spain-Notice of McGillivray-Operations of Bowles--Patriot Rebellion-Operations of United States Troops in Florida-Indian Hostilities, between the Americans and King Payne the Seminole.

CHAPTER XVIII.
Occupation of Pensacola by the English-English driven from Pensacola by General Jackson-Destruction of Negro Fort on Apalachicola by Colonel Clinch-Defeat of Florida Indians by General Jackson-Occupation of Pensacola by General Jackson-Treaty with Spain, ceding Florida to United States.

CHAPTER XIX.
Organization of Territory of Florida--Condition of the Indians-Treaty of Fort Moultrie-Indian Agency-Treaty of Payne's Landing--Collisions between the Races.

CHAPTER XX.
Hostile Disposition of the Indians-Murder of General Thompson, Indian Agent-Massacre of Major Dade's Command-Battle of the Withlacoochee--General Scott's Campaign.

CHAPTER XXI.
Florida War, continued-General Jesup in Command-Indian Assault on Fort Mellon-Capitulation of Fort Dade-Flight of the Indians from Fort Brooke-Capture of King Philip, Coacoochee, and Osceola-Battle of Okechobee-Escape of Coacoochee-Surrender of Halleck. Hajo and others-Results of General Jesup's Operations-General Taylor appointed to the
Command.

CHAPTER XXII.
Florida War, continued, under General Taylor-Removal of Apalachee Indians--General Macomb's Treaty with the Indians-Proclamation that the War was ended-Resumption of Hostilities--Massacre of Colonel Harney's Detachment_Tragical Fate of Mrs. Montgomery- The Cuba Bloodhounds-Expedition of Colonel Worth to Okechobee-Recapture of Coacoochee.

CHAPTER XXIII.
Florida War, continued, under Command of General Worth-Interview between General Worth and Coacoochee at Tampa Bay-Surrender of Coacoochee's Band-Active Operations of General Worth in the Everglades-Surrender of various Bands -Close of the Florida War.