Florida's Lighthouses in the Civil War

Florida s premier Lighthouse historian sets the record straight in this fascinating account of wartime activities at each of the State s 21 Civil War lighthouses. Both sides fought for possession of the towers and their valuable lenses and lamp oil. Through meticulous research, Neil Hurley has uncovered little-known facts about each lighthouse, including the great care taken by Confederate authorities to protect the lighthouses, lenses and oil.