Chapter II: Preface: To the Second Edition

The interest evinced in the publication of the first edition of this volume, in 1858, under the title of HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF ST. AUGUSTINE, has induced the author to prepare a second edition for the press, under the present title, as being more exactly descriptive of that portion of the history of Florida embraced in its pages.

He hopes at no distant day to put to press the History of Florida, in a much more complete form, and embracing the chequered and various pictures of the many expeditions which sought either to found upon its shores a kingdom to satiate their ambition, or to find wealth commensurate with their desires.

A chapter of no mean interest in the history of Florida has been added since the first preface was written. Battles have been fought upon its soil, more considerable as to the numbers engaged and the fierceness of the fray, than any ever before recorded. But as this chapter forms a portion of the general history of the State rather than of the old city which played but an inconsiderable part in the contest, it does not fall within the purview of this work to make more than a brief mention of this period.

G. R. F.

UNIVERSITY PLACE, TENN., OCT. 1, 1868.

CONTENTS.

PAGE.

CHAPTER I.

Introductory 9

CHAPTER II.

First discovery, 1512 to 1565.--Juan Ponce de Leon 11

CHAPTER III.

Ribault, Laudonniere, and Menendez--Settlements of the Huguenots,
and foundation of St. Augustine.--1562-1566-1568 13

CHAPTER IV.

The attack on Fort Caroline.--1585 19

CHAPTER V.

Escape of Laudonniere and others from Fort Caroline--Adventures of
the fugitives 24

CHAPTER VI.

Site of Fort Caroline, afterwards called San Matteo 31

CHAPTER VII.

Menendez's return to St. Augustine--Shipwreck of Ribault--Massacre
of part of his command.--A. D. 1565 38

CHAPTER VIII.

Fate of Ribault and his followers--Bloody massacre at Mantanzas, 1565 46

CHAPTER IX.

Fortifying of St. Augustine--Disaffections and mutinies--Approval of
Menendez' acts by king of Spain.--1585-1568 54

CHAPTER X.

The notable revenge of Dominic de Gourgues--Return of Menendez--Indian
Mission.--1568 60

CHAPTER XI.

Sir Francis Drake's attack upon St. Augustine--Establishment of
missions--Massacre of missionaries at St. Augustine.--1586-1688 65

CHAPTER XII.

Subjection of the Apalachian Indians--Construction of the fort, sea
wall, &c.--1688-1700 71

CHAPTER XIII.

Attack on St. Augustine by Gov. Moore of South Carolina--Difficulties
with the Georgians.--1702-1732 77

CHAPTER XIV.

Siege of St. Augustine by Oglethorpe.--1732-1740 82

CHAPTER XV.

Completion of the castle--Descriptions of St. Augustine a century
ago--English occupation of Florida.--1755-1763-1788 90

CHAPTER XVI.

Re-cession of Florida to Spain--Erection of the Parish Church--Change
of flags.--1783-1821 100

CHAPTER XVII.

Transfer of Florida to the United States--American occupation--Ancient
buildings, &c. 106

CHAPTER XVIII.

Present appearance of St. Augustine, as given by the author of
Thanatopsis--Its climate and salubrity 110

CHAPTER XIX.

St. Augustine in its old age.--1565-1868 118

THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.