1855 to May, 1870

NASSAU, Florida

african americans, Anna Kingsley, African American Women

Unrestrained Florida landscapes surround the large, white plantation home on Fort George Island, now called “The Princess House.” Echoes of past voices in celebration, in labour, and in daily life resound through the hollow rooms, the large covered porch, and the plantation grounds. Once home to an African princess, wed to a Spanish plantation owner, the home stands as a piece of living African...