Bring Florida’s captivating history to life

with award-winning author Cindy Roe Littlejohn, creator of the Palmetto Pioneers series.

Through vivid storytelling, historical insight, and little-known Old Florida tales, Cindy transports audiences from the hopeful days of Florida’s settlement to its turbulent years of conflict and change.

 

Palmetto Pioneers weaves together real people, real places, and real events—offering a fresh look at history that’s both informative and unforgettable.

 

Invite your audience to step into the past and meet the pioneers who shaped Florida. 

 

Her books combine meticulous research with an engaging narrative style, making history feel immediate, personal, and relevant. Listeners meet the real people who shaped Florida—pioneers, soldiers, settlers, and everyday men and women whose courage and resilience left lasting marks on the state. Cindy illuminates not only the grand events of the past but also the small, human moments that bring history to life.

 

Whether she’s describing the challenges of carving a home from Florida’s untamed wilderness or the tensions that arose during wartime, Cindy draws audiences into the story so they can see, hear, and feel what life was like for those who came before. Her passion for preserving the voices of the past makes each program  an experience.

 

Perfect for:

• lively discussion and historical context,

• fresh perspectives on familiar topics,

• connecting community with local heritage,

• and inspiration, education, and entertainment.

 

Each podcast or radio show can be tailored to your audience’s interests—whether they want an overview of Florida’s settlement and growth, a deep dive into specific events from the Palmetto Pioneer books, or an interactive Q&A session that sparks conversation. Cindy’s approachable style and enthusiasm for history encourage audience participation and leave an audience with stories they’ll share long after.

 

Invite your audience to step into the past, walk alongside the pioneers who built Florida, and discover the triumphs, trials, and legacies they left behind. Cindy Roe Littlejohn’s Palmetto Pioneers books don’t just recount history—they make it unforgettable..

Radio Shows & Podcasts

  • American Variety Radio

    Old Florida on American Variety Radio

    Court Lewis of American Variety Radio sits down with author Cindy Roe Littlejohn for a vivid journey into the past, exploring the grit, hope, and determination of settlers who left the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia to carve out new lives in Florida—long before it became a state.

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  • Fort Clinch

    The Civil War in Florida

    Florida had so few men to fight that all it could send was a brigade. This is why so many call those who fought, The Florida Brigade. The first year of the war was spent protecting our coastlines, but quickly things grew serious up north, and Florida's Brigade was sent there by steamship or rail.

  • Antebellum Tallahassee

    When William and his first wife came to Florida, they lived in Tallahassee. In the second book, William spends several weeks in Tallahassee for Florida's General Assembly (legislature). So what was Tallahassee like during this period?

  • Antebellum Florida for the Yeoman Class

    Much is already written about the plantation class, mainly because there is so much documentation. However, the yeoman or middle class is just as interesting, though many did not read or write. Yet, they, the farmers, cattlemen, bankers, and store owners became the primary economy of the state. Learn about Florida's yeoman class.