The History of Marion County: An Overview
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A brief history of Ocala, Fl and select parts of Marion County. Written and directed by a high school student (Russell) who's pursuit of historical enlightenment, starting with this video, has graduated from The University of Florida. In 2012 Russell was awarded a BA of History complimented by a Minor of Education-- followed by a MA of Education, via the nationally recognized Florida Pro Teach program, also granted by the University of Florida.
Video Date: Jan-May of 2007.
Written:Raquell Russell
Narrated: Raquell Russell
Produced: Adam Mahardy
Top 11. Best Tourist Attractions in Ocala: Travel Florida
Top 11. Best Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in Ocala: Travel Florida: Sholom Park, Gypsy Gold, Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, Appleton Museum of Art, Silver Springs State Park, Alexander Springs, Silver Springs River, Ocala Downtown Square, Petting Zoo Ocala, Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology, Ocala Civic Theatre
Confederate Calvary Defenders, Ocklawaha River Raid, Marion County
Confederate Calvary, Ocklawaha River Raid, Marion County
The Yankee War is now being waged for beauty and booty. They have driven us from them and now say OUR TRADE they must and will have. To excite their hired and rufian soldiers, they promise
them our lands and tell them our women are beautiful - that beauty is the reward of the brave.
Southerners! Your Country Calls! Shall we wait until our homes are laid desolute; until sword and rape has visited them! NEVER! Then TO ARMS and let us meet the enemy on the borders. Who is
so vile, so craven as to not strike for his Native Land?
The undersigned purpose to immediately raise an infantry company to be offered to the Governor as part of the defense of the State and of the Confederate States. All those who desire to join with us in serving our common enemy will REPORT THEMSELVES IMMEDIATELY TO:
Capt. A. Turnbull or 1st Sergeant A.I. Morris of 37th Alabama Co. H C.S.A.
Southern Heritage, Rebel Pride, Civil War history, Civil War reenactment, Florida Southern history, War Between the States, Southern Homeland Security, Confederate History, Confederate
reenactment, Ocala Florida history, CSA Reenactment and history, Save the South, War of Northern Aggression, Yankee Invasion of Ocala Florida, Ocklawaha River Raid
Confederate Reenactment, Ocklawaha, MARION, FL, BATTLE
This Reenactment commemorates the March 1865 Union raid on plantations east of Ocala, Florida on the Ocklawaha River. This skirmish was the only battle that occurred in Marion County during
the War of Northern Aggression'. A raiding party of thirty (30) Union soldiers, run by Sgt. Major Henry James of the Jacksonville garrison, traveled by boat down the St. John’s River and
disembarked and marched into Marion County and attacked and destroyed the Marshal’s Plantation.
While the attack was going on a servant rode into Ocala, Florida and alerted the home guard.
The home guard militia company came from Ocala and skirmished with the enemy. It was a running fight from the Plantation to what was then the 'Marshal's Bridge', which is where the present
day Sharpes Ferry Bridge stands, on highway 314, east of Ocala. The skirmish ended at the bridge when the Federals burned it behind them, which blocked the pursuit by the Southern home guard. The fighting then was virtually over.
Two (2) of the Southern home guard were killed in the fighting, with two (2) more of the Southern home guard dying later from wounds. The Federal raiding party had two (2) dead and four (4) wounded. The Federal raiding party then managed to attack another Plantation} on the opposite side of the river, but did not have time to destroy it. The Federal raiding party then headed to the Union garrison at St. Augustine, FL. The raiding party was pursued in route by 15 Confederate cavalry who caught up with them, nearly at the gated of the St. Augustine Union garrison. The Confederate cavalry was able to re-capture much of the property that the Union
raiding property had taken off the Plantations. But there was no reported combat between the two forces at this time. and Federal raiding party made their escape into the St. Augustine Union garrison. Thus ended the raid.
ENLIST
The Yankee War is now being waged for beauty and booty. They have driven us from them and now say OUR TRADE they must and will have. To excite their hired and rufian soldiers, they promise
them our lands and tell them our women are beautiful - that beauty is the reward of the brave.
Southerners! Your Country Calls! Shall we wait until our homes are laid desolute; until sword and rape has visited them! NEVER! Then TO ARMS and let us meet the enemy on the borders. Who is
so vile, so craven as to not strike for his Native Land?
The undersigned purpose to immediately raise an infantry company to be offered to the Governor as part of the defense of the State and of the Confederate States. All those who desire to join with us in serving our common enemy will REPORT THEMSELVES IMMEDIATELY TO:
Capt. A. Turnbull or 1st Sergeant A.I. Morris of 37th Alabama Co. H C.S.A.
Southern Heritage, Rebel Pride, Civil War history, Civil War reenactment, Florida Southern history, War Between the States, Southern Homeland Security, Confederate History, Confederate
reenactment, Ocala Florida history, CSA Reenactment and history, Save the South, War of Northern Aggression, Yankee Invasion of Ocala Florida, Ocklawaha River Raid
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Central Florida Roadtrip | Ocala
Central Florida Roadtrip season five kicks off with Dr. Phil Hoffman heading down the highway to Ocala. We’ll take in history and horse country, and also check out some horsepower with Big Daddy Don Garlits. Plus, who wouldn’t be tickled pink by a visit to the Flamingo Museum? Fun facts, artifacts and more on our journey through history!
Cedar Grove Cemetery in Marion County
This is an old cemetery that is associated with the settlement of Cedar Grove in Marion County. Nearby was the town of Gaitor and Cedar Grove eventually became apart of that. There was a church, school and several homes here long ago. Today the church and cemetery remain. The original church burnt down in the 1930's and a new one was built around that time, today that building is by the cemetery. The surrounding wilderness is Halpata Tastanaki Preserve.
Ocklawaha River Raid Reenactment 2019, Prelude
Ocklawaha River Raid Reenactment 2019, Prelude
Confederate Reenactment, Ocklawaha, MARION, FL, BATTLE
This Reenactment commemorates the March 1865 Union raid on plantations east of Ocala, Florida on the Ocklawaha River. This skirmish was the only battle that occurred in Marion County during the War of Northern Aggression'. A raiding party of thirty (30) Union soldiers, run by Sgt. Major Henry James of the Jacksonville garrison, traveled by boat down the St. John’s River and disembarked and marched into Marion County and attacked and destroyed the Marshal’s Plantation. While the attack was going on a servant rode into Ocala, Florida and alerted the home guard. The home guard militia company came from Ocala and skirmished with the enemy. It was a running fight from the Plantation to what was then the 'Marshal's Bridge', which is where the present day Sharpes Ferry Bridge stands, on highway 314, east of Ocala. The skirmish ended at the bridge when the Federals burned it behind
them, which blocked the pursuit by the Southern home guard. The fighting then was virtually over.
Two (2) of the Southern home guard were killed in the fighting, with two (2) more of the Southern home guard dying later from wounds. The Federal raiding party had two (2) dead and four (4) wounded. The Federal raiding party then managed to attack another Plantation} on the opposite side of the river, but did not have time to destroy it. The Federal raiding party then headed to the Union garrison at St. Augustine, FL. The raiding party was pursued in route by 15 Confederate cavalry who caught up with them, nearly at the gated of the St. Augustine Union garrison. The Confederate cavalry was able to re-capture much of the property that the Union raiding property had taken off the Plantations. But there was no reported combat between the two forces at this time. and Federal raiding party made their escape into the St. Augustine Union garrison. Thus ended the raid.
ENLIST
The Yankee War is now being waged for beauty and booty. They have driven us from them and now say OUR TRADE they must and will have. To excite their hired and rufian soldiers, they promise them our lands and tell them our women are beautiful - that beauty is the reward of the brave. Southerners! Your Country Calls! Shall we wait until our homes are laid desolute; until sword and rape has visited them! NEVER! Then TO ARMS and let us meet the enemy on the borders. Who is so vile, so craven as to not strike for his Native Land?
The undersigned purpose to immediately raise an infantry company to be offered to the Governor as part of the defense of the State and of the Confederate States. All those who desire to join with us in serving our common enemy will REPORT THEMSELVES IMMEDIATELY TO:
Capt. A. Turnbull or 1st Sergeant A.I. Morris of 37th Alabama Co. H C.S.A.
Southern Heritage, Rebel Pride, Civil War history, Civil War reenactment, Florida Southern history, War Between the States, Southern Homeland Security, Confederate History, Confederate reenactment, Ocala Florida history, CSA Reenactment and history, Save the South, War of Northern Aggression, Yankee Invasion of Ocala Florida, Ocklawaha River Raid
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Swampy Live: at Ocali Days 2013 at Silver Springs State Park
Swampy and I were at Ocali Country Days at Silver Springs State Park today. I shot a bit of video of the Marion County Museum of History and Archaeology booth while there.
Firsthand Florida Fun: Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park was once home to a wealthy plantation owner named Major Robert Gamble Jr. Park Ranger Ted Unger tells us about the men and women who built and maintained this historic home in this week's edition of the Firsthand Florida Fun blog.
Read more about this park in Ellenton, Florida:
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Old Vehicle at Homestead Site in Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area
I found this old vehicle at a homestead site while exploring in Triple N Ranch WMA. Check out this link for some history on the place -
Video #1: How to Find Arrowheads Indian Artifacts On Rivers & Streams What You Need THE BASICS
A group of items you will need to TEAR IT UP Artifact/Arrowhead hunting on rivers. This will be the 1st video in a several video series to TEACH you how to find at least 5x's as many Artifacts. The next video will show the technique's involved in the field. Using this technique I have NEVER went looking for Artifacts and not found something nice----EVER.