Race Relations]]> Mary Evans Fenwick Peavett Hudson (link to the historical novel about her), Governor Patrick Tonyn, Governor Vincente Zespedes, Francisco Xavier Sanchez, Chief Wakapuchasce, and more.

Son of a British Colonel, James McGirtt from Scotland, his sons Daniel and James give their allegiance to their new country and fight for independence from England. But all this changed when charged with horse-thieving in 1775, and McGirtt is christened "Dirt," beginning a life that may or may not be lawless. He and his brother settle in St. Augustine and switch sides in the war. He remains in Florida when it is returned to the Spanish. After the transfer, McGirtt uses his home on Maxton Island (now called Ortega southwest of downtown Jacksonville) as a base to raid Spanish settlers in St. Johns County.

Local locations visited or mentioned in the text include the Oldest House, the Governor's House (Governor's House Cultural Center and Museum), Matanzas Bay, and Fort St. Mark (Castillo de San Marcos).

List of references for writing this book located on pages 198-200.]]> Robert G. Makin]]> 2016]]> Live in St. Johns County and have a Library Card?

The County Public Library also collects St. Augustine Fiction. Please visit their website to see which branches have a copy of this title.]]> Spanish]]> Dirt McGirtt: The Man Florida Loved to Hate. Palm Coast, FL: Sons of Aaron Publishing, 2016.]]> 2nd Spanish Period]]> Adults]]>