Wednesday Brown Bag Lunch:William Ryan - Old Kings Road - the Route to Florida's History

Take a stroll through history and join Friends as we welcome Florida author and local historian William “Bill” Ryan to learn about his series on the historic happenings along Old Kings Road. Ryan, a 22 year resident of Palm Coast, is a webmaster for several local historical groups as well as the Friends of the Flagler County Public Library. His interest in Flagler County’s history began with a library project where many references were made to Old King’s Road. Development was causing the colonial roadway to disappear and Ryan took on the task of recording it on film and with words before it vanished. He made both still and video records for the Flagler County Public Library and wrote a series of books, including The Search for Old Kings Road, Osceola His Capture and Seminole Legends, Bulow Gold and Lost Plantations of Flagler County Florida. At the signature Brown Bag Lunch Program, Ryan will share some of his adventures and discoveries in his book research. He worked with local resident Stephen Held in an attempt to save the historic Osceola capture site, locate remaining pieces of the King’s highway, and document the history of this area next to St. Augustine. With information from many historians, his researched historical fiction includes tales of battles, slave rebellions, the early beginnings of Kings Road, the famous Indian chief, Osceola, and the great plantations that existed before the Second Seminole War of 1835. Friends sponsors the Brown Bag Lunch Program once a month as a community event. Patrons are welcome to bring their lunch and light refreshments will be provided. For additional information, please call the Main Library at the number listed or contact Friends at folmainlibrary@gmail.com. Follow Friends on Facebook/Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine.