author
Richard L. Campbell
1824–1896
A 19th-century Florida historian with a close eye for colonial detail, he is best remembered for bringing the early history of Pensacola and West Florida to life. His work remains a useful window into how that past was studied and told in the late 1800s.
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Historical Sketches of Colonial Florida
by Richard L. Campbell
About the author
Born in 1824 and dying in 1896, Richard L. Campbell is known today for Historical Sketches of Colonial Florida, first published in 1892. Library of Congress records identify him as Richard L. Campbell (1824–1896), and the book focuses on the colonial history of Florida, especially Pensacola and West Florida.
Modern editions and library listings show that his work has continued to circulate well beyond his lifetime, which suggests a lasting interest in his account of Florida's early history. While detailed biographical information appears limited in the sources reviewed, the surviving record clearly connects him with Pensacola and with serious historical writing about colonial Florida.
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