About the Author

Richard Lee Cronin

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I was born and raised in Ohio and relocated my young family to Florida in 1971. Disney had opened two months prior to our arrival, while Florida’s population had not quite reached 7 million. In 2009, my youngest of three daughters took over my company so I could retire as the state’s population reached 19 million, and I started delving further into a subject that had captivated me for decades, Florida’s Fascinating History.

Now, as Florida approaches a population of 24 million, more than 3 times that of the year I first began exploring quaint little towns and villages of 1970s Florida, I truly enjoy sharing Florida’s history by talking with groups throughout the state about Florida’s bravest of brave pioneers, those who first set it all in motion, especially during the last half of the 1800s.

As an author of more than a dozen well-received books published since 2013, and through involvement with historical societies, blogs, and on-site presentations, I strive to bring back to life the stories of a state that is today a stranger to the vast majority of its residents, many of whom have connections to this state that they heretofore are unaware of.

Also, as a proud father of three magnificent daughters, my research goes where many other historians choose to ignore, that of the role women have played in the history of our State.   

Since 2013, I have published 15 books on various topics of Central Florida history. and I authored two books for Historical organizations. 

I enjoy working with history organizations to both preserve and tell of Florida's rich history.