John K. Mahon
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John K. Mahon | |
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Born | February 8, 1912 |
Died | October 11, 2003 | (aged 91)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Swarthmore College (B.A.) UCLA (Ph.D.) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | History |
Institutions | University of Florida |
John K. Mahon (1912-2003) was an American historian.
He received his BA from
During WWII he was drafted by the
In 1954, Mahon accepted a teaching position in the history department at the University of Florida. His interest in military history and the Seminoles led to three books, as well as numerous articles for encyclopedias and historical journals.
His work History of the Second Seminole War, 1835–1842 is considered by some as the authoritative modern reference on the little-known but regional and nationally important last great war of Indian removal east of the Mississippi. Mahon documents the American, Seminole and Black cultures, leaders, and tactics of the war.
Mahon served as the chairman of the history department at the University of Florida from 1965 to 1973.
After retiring in 1982, Mahon continued to pursue his interest in history. In addition, he was a founder of the
Selected works
- The History of the Second Seminole War, 1835–1842 (Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1967)
- The ISBN 0-8130-0318-0
- The History of the Militia and National Guard (New York: Macmillan, 1983) ISBN 0-02-919750-3
References
- ^ Organization of American Historians (OAH): In Memoriam (website)
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