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Harrods Knightbridge Teddy Bear long brown hair squishy soft and loveable
Harrods Knightbridge Teddy Bear long brown hair squishy soft and loveable
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IDEAL Steiff Antique Teddy Bear Jointed 16 Circa 1913 Great Condition 
IDEAL Steiff Antique Teddy Bear Jointed 16 Circa 1913 Great Condition 
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BOYDS CHANDLER WELLINGTON TEDDY BEAR PLUSH NWT
BOYDS CHANDLER WELLINGTON TEDDY BEAR PLUSH NWT
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GENUINE MOHAIR TEDDY BEAR MADE IN GERMANY FULLY JOINTED 100th Anniversary NEW 16
GENUINE MOHAIR TEDDY BEAR MADE IN GERMANY FULLY JOINTED 100th Anniversary NEW 16
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Princess Diana Bear Queen Of Hearts Bear Used
Princess Diana Bear Queen Of Hearts Bear Used
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RETIRED Boyds 100th Anniversary 16 THEODORE mint bag
RETIRED Boyds 100th Anniversary 16 THEODORE mint bag
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NEW Boyds red LUVEY B BEAR soft and cuddly VALENTINES Day CUTE
NEW Boyds red LUVEY B BEAR soft and cuddly VALENTINES Day CUTE
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Vintage 1985 Musical Toy SAMMY SKATES Bear Battery Operated Skating Bear
Vintage 1985 Musical Toy SAMMY SKATES Bear Battery Operated Skating Bear
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Vermont Teddy Bear Knight in Shining Armor with Helmet 15 long Rare HTF
Vermont Teddy Bear Knight in Shining Armor with Helmet 15 long Rare HTF
Paypal   US $99.99
Love Bears All Things plush GIRL TEDDY w BEAR GIFT BOOK Zondervan NEW
Love Bears All Things plush GIRL TEDDY w BEAR GIFT BOOK Zondervan NEW
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Sir Bradford Teddy Bear Ltd Edition Bear Russ Barnes Noble 12 NIB W 11 131
Sir Bradford Teddy Bear Ltd Edition Bear Russ Barnes Noble 12 NIB W 11 131
Paypal   US $9.99
OLD TEDDY BEAR BROWN White Feet Hands Vintage1950s Antique
OLD TEDDY BEAR BROWN White Feet Hands Vintage1950s Antique
Paypal   US $15.00
STEIFF FOUR ELEMENTS BEAR FIRE
STEIFF FOUR ELEMENTS BEAR FIRE
Paypal   US $56.56
Noahs Ark Brown Plush Teddy Bear Rainbow Star Foot
Noahs Ark Brown Plush Teddy Bear Rainbow Star Foot
Paypal   US $4.99
TEDDY ROOSEVELT TEDDY BEAR 100TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTORS EDITION W TAGS 2002
TEDDY ROOSEVELT TEDDY BEAR 100TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTORS EDITION W TAGS 2002
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Ranch Mink teddy bear Autumn Haze mink ears 7 x 8
Ranch Mink teddy bear Autumn Haze mink ears 7 x 8
Paypal   US $35.00
Brown Mohair 5 Jounted Artist Bear w Handmade Polymer Bead Necklace You Can Wear
Brown Mohair 5 Jounted Artist Bear w Handmade Polymer Bead Necklace You Can Wear
Paypal   US $60.00
BEAR FACTORY BUILD A BEAR ILL TEDDY BEAR RED CROSS GET WELL SOFT TOY RETIRED
BEAR FACTORY BUILD A BEAR ILL TEDDY BEAR RED CROSS GET WELL SOFT TOY RETIRED
Paypal   US $1.56
Large Plush Children Teddy Bear Sleeping bag
Large Plush Children Teddy Bear Sleeping bag
Paypal   US $10.00
Miniature mini teddy 3 by avateddyOOAK
Miniature mini teddy 3 by avateddyOOAK
Paypal   US $89.00
HTF Vintage 1978 Ideal Toy Corp Plush Bear The Original Teddy Bear
HTF Vintage 1978 Ideal Toy Corp Plush Bear The Original Teddy Bear
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Build A Bear lot White Red Heart Hugs Teddy Love Bear Valentine w clothes
Build A Bear lot White Red Heart Hugs Teddy Love Bear Valentine w clothes
Paypal   US $27.95
Build A Bear lot 2007 Autumn Bear Friend Fall Leaf w pin limited Edition clothes
Build A Bear lot 2007 Autumn Bear Friend Fall Leaf w pin limited Edition clothes
Paypal   US $33.99
Teddy The Centennial Bear By Ashton Drake Gallery Teddy Bears Used
Teddy The Centennial Bear By Ashton Drake Gallery Teddy Bears Used
Paypal   US $22.00
Coca Cola Bearry Bearresford Plush Bear Used
Coca Cola Bearry Bearresford Plush Bear Used
Paypal   US $30.00
Burberry Fragrances 2009 Plush Teddy Bear Brown Stuffed Animal 13 inch
Burberry Fragrances 2009 Plush Teddy Bear Brown Stuffed Animal 13 inch
Paypal   US $13.99
Princess Diana Bear Beloved Mummy Bear Used
Princess Diana Bear Beloved Mummy Bear Used
Paypal   US $35.00
REDUCED BEAUTIFUL BIG 19 TEDDY BEAR COLORFUL OUTFIT SOFT VERY EXCELLENT
REDUCED BEAUTIFUL BIG 19 TEDDY BEAR COLORFUL OUTFIT SOFT VERY EXCELLENT
Paypal   US $6.50
SALE HALLMARK TEDDY BEAR 15 Shaggy White Plush Very Plump VERY EXCELLENT
SALE HALLMARK TEDDY BEAR 15 Shaggy White Plush Very Plump VERY EXCELLENT
Paypal   US $6.50
BOYDS ENESCO BIG TEDDY
BOYDS ENESCO BIG TEDDY
Paypal   US $70.34
Steiff Romeo Teddy Bear by Danbury Mint Comes with Box
Steiff Romeo Teddy Bear by Danbury Mint Comes with Box
Paypal   US $55.00
2009 Burberry Fragrance Teddy Bear • plush limited edition • NWT
2009 Burberry Fragrance Teddy Bear • plush limited edition • NWT
Paypal   US $19.95
Starbucks Teddy Las Vegas 991377
Starbucks Teddy Las Vegas 991377
Paypal   US $35.00
HAMLEYS TEDDY BEAR PICTURE FRAME BEAR SUIT FROM BIRTH
HAMLEYS TEDDY BEAR PICTURE FRAME BEAR SUIT FROM BIRTH
Paypal   US $23.69
STEIFF GENUINE MOHAIR JOINTED WINDUP MUSICAL BEAR 011214
STEIFF GENUINE MOHAIR JOINTED WINDUP MUSICAL BEAR 011214
Paypal   US $159.00
LARGE WHITE HARRODS SOFT TEDDY BEAR
LARGE WHITE HARRODS SOFT TEDDY BEAR
Paypal   US $31.57
JEREMY Artist OOAK 10 inch MOHAIR Bear by D Sigouin
JEREMY Artist OOAK 10 inch MOHAIR Bear by D Sigouin
Paypal   US $110.00
Ceramic Teddy Bear Figure 9 1 2 Tall
Ceramic Teddy Bear Figure 9 1 2 Tall
Paypal   US $8.00
STEIFF Margaret Strong Cinnamon Bear 26 cm 1984 Collectors Ed White Tag
STEIFF Margaret Strong Cinnamon Bear 26 cm 1984 Collectors Ed White Tag
Paypal   US $29.99
BOYDS JC PENNEY 2002 EXCLUSIVE BEAR JAMES C PENNEYBEARY 100th YEAR
BOYDS JC PENNEY 2002 EXCLUSIVE BEAR JAMES C PENNEYBEARY 100th YEAR
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Coca Cola Sentany L Bear Plush Bear Used
Coca Cola Sentany L Bear Plush Bear Used
Paypal   US $30.00
GANZ COTTAGE COLLECTIBLES JOE BEAR WEARING OVERALLS
GANZ COTTAGE COLLECTIBLES JOE BEAR WEARING OVERALLS
Paypal   US $11.99
Oversized Giant 78 Huge Cuddly Stuffed Plush Teddy Bear Toy Animal Doll 2M
Oversized Giant 78 Huge Cuddly Stuffed Plush Teddy Bear Toy Animal Doll 2M
Paypal   US $40.99
SALE HUGE 26 TEDDY BEAR In DRESS BONNET JC PENNEY CO SOFT VERY EXCELLENT
SALE HUGE 26 TEDDY BEAR In DRESS BONNET JC PENNEY CO SOFT VERY EXCELLENT
Paypal   US $9.99
Teddy bear with moveable arms and legs dressed in a little sweater
Teddy bear with moveable arms and legs dressed in a little sweater
Paypal   US $8.50
COTTAGE COLLECTIBLES by GANZ MOPTOP LENNY MILLENNIUM 2000 BEAR
COTTAGE COLLECTIBLES by GANZ MOPTOP LENNY MILLENNIUM 2000 BEAR
Paypal   US $18.00
Three Boyds Bear Teddy Bears
Three Boyds Bear Teddy Bears
Paypal   US $20.00
Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co HUGS from the Gitzy Collection
Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co HUGS from the Gitzy Collection
Paypal   US $1.99
OOAK Bear Peaches Cream the Teddy Bear By Ladybug Bears
OOAK Bear Peaches Cream the Teddy Bear By Ladybug Bears
Paypal   US $24.66
OOAK Bear Midnight the Teddy Bear By Ladybug Bears
OOAK Bear Midnight the Teddy Bear By Ladybug Bears
Paypal   US $29.59
OLD AND MUCH LOVED CHAD VALLEY TEDDY BEAR
OLD AND MUCH LOVED CHAD VALLEY TEDDY BEAR
Paypal   US $8.77
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear
Paypal   US $10.99
Wooden Faced Teddy Bear Sherwood by Robert Raikes 11 Dark Brown 1985 Nice
Wooden Faced Teddy Bear Sherwood by Robert Raikes 11 Dark Brown 1985 Nice
Paypal   US $9.99
Plush Lionel Trains Teddy Bear Jointed Arms Legs Glass Eyes Advertising
Plush Lionel Trains Teddy Bear Jointed Arms Legs Glass Eyes Advertising
Paypal   US $15.00
HALLMARK VALENTINES SPECIAL TALKING TEDDY BEAR LOUIE WHITE CALLS U 4 A HUG
HALLMARK VALENTINES SPECIAL TALKING TEDDY BEAR LOUIE WHITE CALLS U 4 A HUG
Paypal   US $.99
VINTAGE RUSS DUBLIN GREEN IRISH TEDDY BEAR 12”
VINTAGE RUSS DUBLIN GREEN IRISH TEDDY BEAR 12”
Paypal   US $7.99
Hermann Mohair Bear Classic Birthday Bear
Hermann Mohair Bear Classic Birthday Bear
Paypal   US $145.00
Hermann Mohair Bear Richard Lowenherz The Sherwood Forest Series
Hermann Mohair Bear Richard Lowenherz The Sherwood Forest Series
Paypal   US $175.00
Hermann Mohair Bear with Running Dog
Hermann Mohair Bear with Running Dog
Paypal   US $175.00
Hermann Mohair Moving Head Bar tanne Bear
Hermann Mohair Moving Head Bar tanne Bear
Paypal   US $165.00
Hermann Mohair Moving Head Bear Antique
Hermann Mohair Moving Head Bear Antique
Paypal   US $165.00
Hermann Mohair Peach Bear
Hermann Mohair Peach Bear
Paypal   US $110.00
Hermann Mohair Polar Bear
Hermann Mohair Polar Bear
Paypal   US $135.00
Adorable Vintage Purple Handmade Wool Velvet Teddy Bear 17 Tall
Adorable Vintage Purple Handmade Wool Velvet Teddy Bear 17 Tall
Paypal   US $17.50
Gund Crayloa Bear Plush Teddy Bear Stuffed Sweater EUC
Gund Crayloa Bear Plush Teddy Bear Stuffed Sweater EUC
Paypal   US $19.99
TIGGER Wv TEDDY BEAR VERY LARGE 18 DISNEY STORE WINNIE POOH SUPER SOFT TOY
TIGGER Wv TEDDY BEAR VERY LARGE 18 DISNEY STORE WINNIE POOH SUPER SOFT TOY
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1999 Fisher Price FP xmas BerryKris Plush Teddy Bear
1999 Fisher Price FP xmas BerryKris Plush Teddy Bear
Paypal   US $40.00
Miniature Artist Teddy Bear Cadance w her Bear Pull toy by artist BDH OOAK
Miniature Artist Teddy Bear Cadance w her Bear Pull toy by artist BDH OOAK
Paypal   US $150.00
Carte blanche Teddy Bear Big foot Soft Toy
Carte blanche Teddy Bear Big foot Soft Toy
Paypal   US $3.94
OLD ENGLISH DEANS RAG BOOK TEDDY BEAR WITH LABEL AND 1953 CORONATION RIBBON
OLD ENGLISH DEANS RAG BOOK TEDDY BEAR WITH LABEL AND 1953 CORONATION RIBBON
Paypal   US $12.65
Cheesecake Factory Teddy Bears in the Pjs pink blue
Cheesecake Factory Teddy Bears in the Pjs pink blue
Paypal   US $24.95
Miniature YO YO Artist BrownTeddy Bear 2 1 2 OOAK by artist Beth Hogan
Miniature YO YO Artist BrownTeddy Bear 2 1 2 OOAK by artist Beth Hogan
Paypal   US $150.00
Miniature Teddy Bear LUCKY II by artist Beth Hogan 2011 Cute
Miniature Teddy Bear LUCKY II by artist Beth Hogan 2011 Cute
Paypal   US $145.00
Beth Diane Hogan Artist Miniature Teddy Bear HAYWARD OOAK 2 3 4 Cute
Beth Diane Hogan Artist Miniature Teddy Bear HAYWARD OOAK 2 3 4 Cute
Paypal   US $55.00
HARRODS 8 UNION JACK BEAR OLYMPICS NEW LABELLED MINT
HARRODS 8 UNION JACK BEAR OLYMPICS NEW LABELLED MINT
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Miniature Artist Teddy Bear Genevieve w her toy bear by artist Beth Hogan OOAK
Miniature Artist Teddy Bear Genevieve w her toy bear by artist Beth Hogan OOAK
Paypal   US $150.00
Sally Winey 8 Mohair Teddy Bear Signed Numbered on Foot Gray Brown Nice
Sally Winey 8 Mohair Teddy Bear Signed Numbered on Foot Gray Brown Nice
Paypal   US $9.99
14 RUSS BERRIE BEAR APHRODITE 4969 Lavender LOVE Plush Stuffed Teddy COLLECTIBL
14 RUSS BERRIE BEAR APHRODITE 4969 Lavender LOVE Plush Stuffed Teddy COLLECTIBL
Paypal   US $.99
Ceramic Teddy Bear Clown VERY RARE Makers Sample Too Cute Needs Love
Ceramic Teddy Bear Clown VERY RARE Makers Sample Too Cute Needs Love
Paypal   US $10.00
Vintage Knickerbocker TEDDY BEAR made in Japan NR
Vintage Knickerbocker TEDDY BEAR made in Japan NR
Paypal   US $35.00
CB084 Antique Vtg Teddy Bear w Moveable Head Arms Legs Straw Filled Mohair
CB084 Antique Vtg Teddy Bear w Moveable Head Arms Legs Straw Filled Mohair
Paypal   US $49.99
2010 BURBERRY FRAGRANCES TEDDY BEAR
2010 BURBERRY FRAGRANCES TEDDY BEAR
Paypal   US $19.99
Attn Bear Collectors 27 Ribbon Artist Teddy Bear One of a Kind Unusual Mint
Attn Bear Collectors 27 Ribbon Artist Teddy Bear One of a Kind Unusual Mint
Paypal   US $64.99
Hermann Spielwaren GmbH Coburg Decade Set of 10 Bears LE 74 100
Hermann Spielwaren GmbH Coburg Decade Set of 10 Bears LE 74 100
Paypal   US $1,375.00
Patriotic Gund Stars Stripes Teddy Bear Tshirt back says Joy Love Peace
Patriotic Gund Stars Stripes Teddy Bear Tshirt back says Joy Love Peace
Paypal   US $11.99
Boyds Bears DOROTHY B BEANSLEY Special Occasion Bear Embroidered MOM
Boyds Bears DOROTHY B BEANSLEY Special Occasion Bear Embroidered MOM
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2 VINTAGE TEDDY BEARS ONE DATED 1999
2 VINTAGE TEDDY BEARS ONE DATED 1999
Paypal   US $18.00
2009 Vermont Teddy Bear Country Store Herrington SignatureCollection Limited LN
2009 Vermont Teddy Bear Country Store Herrington SignatureCollection Limited LN
Paypal   US $15.99
Golden Brown Bear With Navy Blue Knit Sweater Super Soft
Golden Brown Bear With Navy Blue Knit Sweater Super Soft
Paypal   US $1.25
Mary Meyer Bear 60th Anniversary Bear 1359 of 2000
Mary Meyer Bear 60th Anniversary Bear 1359 of 2000
Paypal   US $14.00
Merrythought Cheeky Mohair Teddy Bear Mr Twisty Cheeky Replica Lim Ed 12 1 2
Merrythought Cheeky Mohair Teddy Bear Mr Twisty Cheeky Replica Lim Ed 12 1 2
Paypal   US $129.99
7 VINTAGE TEDDY BEAR JOINTED
7 VINTAGE TEDDY BEAR JOINTED
Paypal   US $9.99
12 MERRYTHOUGHT ORANGE LONG MOHAIR TEDDY BEAR
12 MERRYTHOUGHT ORANGE LONG MOHAIR TEDDY BEAR
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Monty Sours The Bear Lady Artist Teddy Bear 10 Blond 1994 Kansas Event Bear
Monty Sours The Bear Lady Artist Teddy Bear 10 Blond 1994 Kansas Event Bear
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LARGE 26 ALTHANS TEDDY BEAR CHOCOLATE BROWN 56 1000 GROWLER
LARGE 26 ALTHANS TEDDY BEAR CHOCOLATE BROWN 56 1000 GROWLER
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VICKY LOUGHER HAND MADE TEDDY BEAR CYNTHIA SIGNED 1999
VICKY LOUGHER HAND MADE TEDDY BEAR CYNTHIA SIGNED 1999
Paypal   US $149.99
HAND STITCHED MINK TEDDY BEAR BY WELL KNOWN SEAMSTRESS DIANA CARTWRIGHT
HAND STITCHED MINK TEDDY BEAR BY WELL KNOWN SEAMSTRESS DIANA CARTWRIGHT
Paypal   US $89.99
Babys First Teddy Bear From Russ International
Babys First Teddy Bear From Russ International
Paypal   US $6.25
FROM ME TO YOU BEARS SPECIAL FRIEND TATTY BEAR
FROM ME TO YOU BEARS SPECIAL FRIEND TATTY BEAR
Paypal   US $14.99
Boyds Bears Elise Frostbeary QVC Exclusive Excellent Condition Bear
Boyds Bears Elise Frostbeary QVC Exclusive Excellent Condition Bear
Paypal   US $10.00

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

Named for the Timucua Natives, who inhabited the region, the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve spreads over thousands of acres Northeast of Jacksonville, Florida.  The Preserve, under the auspices of the National Park System, consists of Fort Caroline, Teddy Roosevelt Ecological Preserve, Kingsley Plantation, Ribault Club, American Beach, and many smaller units.  Each unit has a unique story to tell.

The Timucua Nation settled this region for thousands of years.  Both the men and the women were over six feet tall.  Oysters and other sea creatures provided much of the protein in their diet.  Eight-foot high middens of shells with tree growing from them dot the Teddy Roosevelt Ecological Preserve.

Their first known encounter with Europeans was with Jean Ribault and his French Huguenots in 1562.  Catherine d’Medici allowed Ribault and company to sail to the New World, for God, glory and gold (not necessarily in that order).  This was the beginning of the religious wars between the Catholics and Protestants in Europe.  Catherine tried to relieve some of the pressure by letting Ribault explore the New World.  He sailed into the Mai River, a.k.a., St. Johns River and encountered the Timucua, who were very friendly.  He left a marker there and proceeded Northward into present day Charleston SC, where he established a small fort.  Leaving a few men, he promised to return with reinforcements and supplies.  He was slow to keep his promise, because he was imprisoned.  When he did return, three years later, he could find no one there.

Meanwhile Rene de Laudonniere brought three hundred settlers to the Fort de la Caroline.  One of group was the French artist Jacques le Moyne de Morgues who recorded the life of the Timucua on paper. These drawings were later published in France.  The Timucua and French were allies.  But when the Timucua asked for French help in a dispute with another group, the French refused.  Relations between the two nations went South after that.

Fort de la Caroline was nicely situated near an eighty-foot high bluff overlooking the Spanish galleons heading to Spain loaded with the gold that the French sought.  The Spanish caught wind of the French presence and sent Pedro de Menendez with ships of soldiers to remove Fort Caroline.  He arrived shortly after Ribault returned with his men.   The French ships were faster and more maneuverable than the Spanish galleons.  Menendez retreated twenty-seven miles South and built a fort there at present-day St. Augustine.  Ribault, against the advice of Laudonniere, sailed his fleet to destroy the Spanish.  A hurricane struck them and they were marooned.  Menendez retaliated by attacking Fort Caroline via land.  Few Frenchmen escaped back to France, including le Moyne.  Menendez found Ribault.  He massacred him and all his men.  Not only were they the hated French, but also Huguenots.

The present Fort Caroline is a replica of the original fort, which lies somewhere in the middle of the St. Johns River.  The Visitors Center has many interesting displays about the Fort, the Timucua and the area.  One of the most interesting objects is a ten-foot tall owl totem.  This was found in the swamp near Gainesville, FL.  It was carved using shark teeth and seashells.  With five toes on each foot it stands on a perch looking at the passersby.  The feathering on its back is exquisite.  Also in the collection is a dug out canoe, which was not very useful.  After spending so much time hollowing out the log, the natives found an unseen knot.  When it was placed in the water, it sank.

Across the St. John River on Fort George Island sits Kingsley Plantation.  The plantation house dates from about 1797, but has been closed to the public for the past seven years due to restoration work.  New exhibits are panned for the house once it opens in the future.  The plantation also has a large barn, a house that was the kitchen and alternative living quarters; Union Hall with meeting hall and employee residences upstairs and many tabby slave quarters.

Tabby is a building material found here, in Southern Georgia, and East Africa.  The lime-based mortar is leeched from seashells and other ingredients, which cannot be duplicated as of this date.  Seashells also form the aggregate forming the walls of the quarters.  Each one has two rooms, is well ventilated.  The houses are arranged in an arc facing the plantation house.

The principle crop grown there was Sea Island cotton, which is the finest cotton in the world; far superior to upland cotton, Egyptian cotton and Indian cotton.   The plants grow to a height of seven feet and are harvested over a month’s time.  The cotton has long fibers and cannot be ginned, because the fibers will be destroyed.  The seeds, however, are smooth.  So the cotton can be processed by hand; a very labor-intensive product.  The last time it was commercially grown was during World War II.  It was used for making parachutes, because silk was in short supply.  Nylon and other synthetics have replaced the need for Sea Island cotton.  You can see it growing in the small garden at the plantation.  Sugar cane was also grown on the plantation and indigo under previous owners.  Indigo is also labor intensive and those processing it have a short life expectancy, because of its carcinogenic properties.

Zephaniah Kingsley owned the plantation in the early nineteenth century.  He was a slave trader from Charleston, SC and came to Florida to make his fortune.  After the Patriot War of 1813, he purchased the plantation for pennies on the dollar and lived there from 1814-1836.  He purchased a young slave girl in Havana, Cuba whose name was Anna Madgigine Jai.  She had been a princess in Senegal, Africa, but was sold into slavery.  After fathering three children with Anna, Zephaniah married her and manumissioned her in 1811.  As a present he have her five acres.  She petitioned the Spanish government for more acreage bought slaves and worked the land.  She helped the Spanish win the war.  They compensated her for her loses and gave her more acreage. She and her husband continued to buy up the land and ended with 32,000 acres, more than 200 slaves, and four working plantations.

When Florida became a territory of the United States (a hostile takeover) in 1821 Zephaniah was a member of the board to determine the kind of slavery which would be the law in Florida.  Under Spanish rule a slave could buy his/her freedom, unlike the other states.  Florida had been the end of the Underground Railroad under Spanish rule.  Zephaniah lost the battle.  Seeing that his family was in jeopardy of being enslaved again, he left Florida and started a new plantation in free Haiti.

He died shortly afterwards at the age of seventy-eight.  After his death his white relatives contested his will and vied for Anna and her children’s inheritance.  She returned to Florida and overcoming insurmountable odds won in court.  She continued to live in the new Jacksonville on the St. John River.  Kingsley Plantation had been sold to a relative previous to Zephaniahs death.  When the Civil War erupted, Anna decided to move to New York to avoid the hostilities.  She returned to Jacksonville after the war and died in 1870.  She left no photographs, any letters.  Her will of 1860 states that she had $3,000 in cash and four Negro slaves.

The Theodore Roosevelt Area offers the visitor 600 acres of quiet and solitude in an urban environment.  Miles of trails take the visitor past eight-foot high middens of shells accumulated by the Timucua Natives over the centuries.  Trees grow from their midst as a testimonial to the power of nature.  A walk to the observation tower allows the visitor a view of the St. Johns River estuary salt marsh.  At low time the oysters clack their shells in a concert.  Look for heron, egrets and other birds that frequent the area.

Willie Browne, born in 1890, lived here his entire life and gave The Theodore Roosevelt Area in 1969 to The Nature Conservancy. In 1990 it became part of the National Park Service so that others could enjoy the beauty of “Old Florida”.  Willie allowed no hunting on his property.  It remains as pristine today as it was during his life.  Developers offered him large sums of money so they could develop it.  He wanted the property named after his favorite president, Theodore Roosevelt.

The Ribault Club on Fort George Island was built in 1928 as a resort for the rich and famous, who traveled there by boat.  It sported a golf course, tennis courts, dining room, yachting facilities, etc.  Membership declined during the Depression.  It fell into disrepair, but subsequently has been restored to it former grandeur.  The facilities are available for rental today for weddings, meetings, etc.  One area contains exhibits about its history and the history of Fort George Island.

A recent acquisition to The Timucuan Historical and Ecological Preserve is The American Beach Sand Dune.  American Beach on Amelia Island was one of the few beaches on the South Atlantic Coast open to the African American Community.  Great Jazz musicians would meet there on weekends and play on.  Local citizens flocked to the beach in numbers.  Hurricane Dora destroyed much of the area in 1964 and The Civil Rights Act put the final nail into the coffin, because Daytona, Miami and other places opened their beaches to the African American. MaVynee Betsch, who passed away in 2005, tirelessly preserved this little place of history.  A visitor center is planned in the future to preserve this unique location.

About the Author

John Pelley is a Geriatric Gypsy. He is retired from the rat race of working. He is a full-time RVer, who ran away from home. He began our travels on the East Coast and, like the migrating birds, seek the warmth of the seasons He has discovered volunteering with the National Park System. He has a CD he has recorded of Native American flute music., A Day with Kokopelli. For pictures, links, and more information visit http://www.jmpelley.org.

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