Florida Cracker

Florida crackers were colonial-era British and American pioneer settlers in Florida; the term is also applied to their descendants, to the present day, and their subculture among White Southerners (according to Wikipedia). The origin of the term “Florida Cracker” is somewhat in dispute according to https://www.floridamemory.com/. Some say it refers to the cracking sound made by the whips used by early white settlers to herd their cattle. Others say the term comes from the use of cracked corn in making moonshine, a common activity on the Florida frontier. Either way, the term generally describes a class of early Florida pioneers, mainly small farmers and cattle ranchers. When traveling the North West Coast of Florida I first learned about the Florida Cracker. There’s even a Florida Cracker Kitchen, with superb breakfast! The history in these parts of Florida is rich and proud.