Location: LEON, Florida

  1. The Replacement Act

    Date(s): May 26, 1838 to December 4, 1838 Location:  Tag(s): Replacement Act 

    Native Americans were an ancestry that was brutally mistreated by our first settlers. They were considered to be barbarians but truly America's first settlers were the barbarians. The selfish acts of the "Indian removal act" are a disgrace to what our country now stands for. It was put into effect May 26, 1830 and was an agreement that all Native American tribes would be removed from their territory....

  2. The Alston-Ward Duel

    Date(s): 1837 Location:  Tag(s): Crime/Violence 

    At long last George T. Ward would have his satisfaction. Ward blamed his younger brother's death on Augustus Alston. Ward's anger had been building for months but soon he would have a chance to quench insatiable desire for revenge. The venue was none other than Tallahassee's unofficial dueling ground Houston's Hill. For Ward, Alston's actions disrespected his family and violated his honor. This...