Florida Frontiers Radio Program #53

Program Number: 

53

Radio Program: 

Download: Audio icon FFProgram053.mp3

Program Segments: 

Thunder on the River: The Civil War in Northeast Florida

Dr. Dan Schafer, author of Thunder on the River: The Civil War in Northeast Florida, talks about the Union occupation of Jacksonville, the patrols on the St. Johns River, and the thousands of escaped slaves who fought for the Union.

Mark-In Point: 

01:06

Length: 

13:28

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Florida's Ashley Gang

Ed Register remembers the Ashley Gang, a notorious group of bank robbers and bootleggers in Florida. He tells about seeing the gang members' bodies laid out on the sidewalk after they were shot by police.

Mark-In Point: 

15:04

Length: 

04:04

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History of Racing Daytona

Dick Punnett discusses his book Beach Racers: Daytona before NASCAR. The first beach races in Daytona began in 1903 and were held until 1958.

Mark-In Point: 

19:08

Length: 

08:26

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Sponsors: 

Brevard Cultural Alliance

Brevard Cultural Alliance's mission is to build and sustain a dynamic and vibrant arts and cultural sector integral to Brevard County's quality of life.

Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities

With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, FHC grants primarily respond to the needs of local communities, but they often address topics of statewide interest.  FHC is particularly interested in projects that are collaborative, attract diverse audiences, encourage active participation from the public, and explore humanities topics and disciplines in interesting and engaging ways.

Program Date: 

11 Oct 2014

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | Thunder on the River: The Civil War in Northeast Florida | Florida's Ashley Gang | History of Racing Daytona