Dale Cox, Historian & Author

Welcome to the official blog of historian and writer Dale Cox. Articles here explore the history, archaeology, folklore, genealogy, and scenic beauty of the Southeast.

Monday, May 26, 2014

#74 The Battle of the Flowers (100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida)

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Azaleas in bloom at Riverside Cemetery The bloodless 1867 confrontation remembered today as the "Battle of the Flowers" is #74...
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

#75 The Headless Indian Chief of Sneads (100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida)

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Looking across to Jackson County on a foggy day. The bizarre and tragic legend of the Headless Indian Chief of Sneads is #75 on our list...
Sunday, May 11, 2014

#76 Chuck Hatcher (100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida)

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Chuck Hatcher Photo courtesy of Patte Nettles Hatcher This list consists primarily of places and stories, but the work Chuck Hatcher ha...
Sunday, May 4, 2014

#77 Armstrong Purdee's Ride (100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida)

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Purdee rode with a Union soldier Photo courtesy of Ashley Pollette Armstrong Purdee's Ride is one of the most fascinating episodes...
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Sunday, April 27, 2014

#78 Widow Hull's Place, First County Seat (100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida)

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Map showing location of Widow Hull's Place Click to Enlarge Widow Hull's Place, the first county seat of Jackson County, is #...
Thursday, April 24, 2014

#79 Harry James (100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida)

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Trumpet virtuoso Harry James is #79 on our list of 100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida. Please click here to see the complet...
Monday, April 21, 2014

#80 The Old Spanish Trail (100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida)

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1823 map showing part of original Old Spanish Trail Road from Mt Vernon Ferry (Chattahoochee) to near Marianna is the original. The his...
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Friday, April 18, 2014

#81 Legend of the Dogwood (100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida)

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Dogwood blossoms on Good Friday My favorite local Easter legend is #81 on the list of 100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida. ...
Thursday, April 10, 2014

#82 The Pensacola-St. Augustine Road (100 Great Things about Jackson County, Florida)

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A surviving section of the Pensacola-St. Augustine Road The historic Pensacola-St. Augustine Road is #82 on our list of 100 Great Things...
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