Florida's Civil War Years (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781461126713)

Keith W. Kohl resides in the Ocala, Florida area. A dedicated historian, he is also a veteran Living History re-enactor of several periods of Florida history. He has one son, Jonathon, a re-enactor himself from six weeks old. The American Civil War and especially Florida's role in the conflict is one of his most keen areas of interest and study. He serves as the commander of a Civil War Living History Re-enactor battalion in one of Florida's large re-enactor organizations. He has taken part in Living History re-enactment events all around the eastern United States and in England, and been involved in Living History presentations at county parks, Florida State Parks, United States National Parks, and local museums. He has also given many lectures on Florida in the Civil War at area schools, public events, and meetings of history-related organizations. Mr. Kohl is also an avid writer, often combining his passions for writing and history. He is a previous writer and editor of a local Florida history magazine. Further he has written numerous articles for other area newspapers, programs, and magazines, both in print and in online format on the internet. Some of his articles have also been requested for use in area schools. Florida's Civil War Years is his first full-length work.