For historians like Bunn and Smith, however, the story of East and West Florida serves as a reminder that Florida's role in America's founding was far different than many people learned in school.
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Hank Tester,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Founding Fathers left behind extensive writings, but new discoveries continue to deepen historians' understanding of America's most influential figures.
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