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This novel is told from various perspectives, including several relatives of future president, Andrew Jackson, and follows events from near the end of the 1st Seminole War (1814-1819)  through to the middle of the 2nd Seminole War (1835-1842), from West Point, NY to Florida and as far west as Tennessee and New Orleans. During the story's time set in St. Augustine, some of the characters interact with Osceola, and Governor Andrew Jackson's and his wife, Rachel's characters reveal their opinions of the Florida Territory. The people attempt to continue living their lives in the midst of an uncertain time, where their actions - even small ones - may have a huge impact upon the tense political situation.

A selection of the other historical personages who are characters in this novel are Chief Micanopy, senators from various states, President James Monroe, other politicians or military men, and the extended family of President Andrew Jackson and his wife, Rachel.

Local locations visited or mentioned include, but are not limited to the Plaza de la Constitucion, the Minorcan Quarter (Colonial Quarter), the Cathedral Basilica, Fort Marion (Castillo de San Marcos), Anastasia Island, the St. Augustine Lighthouse (this would be the one that was washed away by the Atlantic in the 1870s), and Buloff (Bulow) Plantation in, now, Flagler County.]]> Henry Carlisle]]> 1975]]> Internet Archive.]]> Gardner, Janette C. An Annotated Bibliography of Florida Fiction, 1801-1980. Little Bayou Press, 1983.

McCarthy, Kevin. M. The Book Lover’s Guide to Florida. 1^st ed. Pineapple Press, 1992.

McCarthy, Kevin. M. “Historical St. Augustine in Fiction.” El Escribano 15 (1978): 61-69.

]]> Land Where the Sun Dies. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1975.]]> Florida Territory]]> Adults]]> This is part of the Mr. Samuel Proctor Collection.
~ Professor from University of Florida, no relation to Flagler College's Dr. William L. Proctor, Chancellor Emeritus]]>