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She was a life-long friend of my mother, Ella Belle Sellevold, to whom she gave an autographed copy of her book. It is from her work that this article on Waldo was written. The History of Waldo, Florida First Inhabitants of Alachua County Area Spring came early to Alachua County, ushered by the white blooms of the wild plum, the aroma of the wild azalea and the smell of orange blossom. The tall pines sheltered the signs now allegra network landscape laying down a thick layer of browned, sun-dried, pine needles. They tower, as of old, way above sheltering shade trees. Old oaks seem to gather in and hold the coolness of any slight breeze. Located about midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, in the northeastern part of the state, we find the early settlers of what will become know as Waldo.

The original group of allegra allergy 180 mg indians living in Alachua County in 1820 scattered over Florida as their numbers grew. They roamed in numbers around Lake Alto hunting the deer and wild turkey. Known as "The Timucan" they lived in towns' composed of round, thatched houses enclosed within a signs now allegra network stockade and chieftain's home in the center A small hut was built at the entrance for the Indian guard. The woven grass-roofed huts had floors of layers of woven mats or tanned hides used to cover the ground.

These huts were built up off the grounds on stilts, giving shelter for the animals underneath. Hides became wind-breaker, rainproof walls, cooling the huts from the sun in summer and giving needed protection from cold winds and rains in the winter time. The Seminole signs now allegra network Indian moved into Florida from Georgia and was not as peace loving as the Timucan.   Early signs now allegra network Arrival of the First Pioneers of the 1820's The pioneer settlers arrived on horseback and in covered wagons bringing as many of their belongings as possible. There were a reported 5,077 signs now allegra network persons in the area east of the signs now allegra network Swannee River by 1825. The customary wagon size was ten to twelve feet long with a width of about four feet, sometimes as much as 2,500 pounds. The wagon bed resembled a large oblong wooden box signs now allegra network with a the toolbox in the front and a bucket of grease in the rear to allegra pregnancy class lubricate the wheels, along with a water keg. A cover of cotton or canvas was pulled tight over a number of well-spaced bows and extended past the front and rear bows so that when the drawstring was pulled it closed signs now allegra network each opening. A rifle and pistol kept near at hand with a full supply of ammunition. To keep the wagon in repair extra yokes spokes for signs now allegra network the wheels, heavy ropes, chains and a number of tools. Seeds for the first crop and the plow, along with the ingredients for bread and cakes were packed with the salt and pepper, dried beans and hardtack, rice and tea. Among the cooking utensils would be the three-legged skillet, a big black iron pot, tea pot, coffee pot, dutch oven and a reflector made meal preparation easier. Matches received special attention to keep them dry.

Stored in the covered wagon were linens, blankets, pillows, feather bed or mattress, clock, medicines, liniments, surgical dressings and bandages, spinning wheel, butter churn, wash bowl and chamber pot, camp stools and chairs, their backs poked down between the canvas and the sides of the wagon, were placed with chair seats down, legs up.