David Fowler resides with his family in the panhandle of Florida. In the past 40 years, he has lived and worked in Africa, South Asia, and the Far East, all of which give him a world of experience in foreign cultures and people. He has also lived and traveled extensively throughout the United States, residing in Florida, Washington, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, and numerous places in between.

As a young boy growing up in Florida, studying the history of the "Sunshine State" became a life-long passion. David's early memories included reading about Florida in the numerous encyclopedias that his mother brought home each month from the local Jitney Jungle grocery store in old St. Andrews, Florida. In elementary school, he remembers mailing a letter to the Miami Chamber of Commerce asking for information regarding the history of that place. This pastime took on a more serious nature during the 1980's, while spending time in the Fort Walton Beach area. One day, visiting the Indian Temple Mound museum in the middle of the small town, David discovered an individual, who played a key role in the Seminole wars. He traced the path of this one person through the days and years of the Florida wars. Further research eventually led to the discovery of a plethora of buried Florida history, most of which had never been taught in Florida's public schools.

History is like a double-edged sword. It is only useful if it is taught accurately and comprehensively; and it only becomes functional if the student pays attention to the lessons of those who came before. With Niles' Florida, he provides a unique perspective on its birth and development.

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