@floridas.wild.his: Alachua is more than a small Florida town—it’s a story of sinkholes, Seminole resistance, and hidden wilderness. From bison roaming the prairies to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings writing The Yearling, Alachua carries a layered past. Founded after the Seminole Wars and fueled by the railroad, it represents Florida’s mix of conflict, survival, and natural wonder. Few know that the wild bison of Paynes Prairie still wander near Alachua, or that underground rivers carved much of the land. History runs deep here—sometimes literally beneath the ground. #florida #history #bison #pulitzerprize #historytok