Thomas Flournoy was born this day in 1775, and while he therefore didn’t have a lot to do with the Revolutionary War, he did have an impact on the Florida Patriot War and on the War of 1812. Now, we’re pretty sure you’ve heard of the War of 1812 but we’re willing to bet that most folks don’t know about the Florida Patriot War.

To that end, listen in and learn about how the US first got its hooks into the Spanish territory in North America.