I have lived in Lee and Collier counties since 1981. I found the book to be very well researched and incredibly fascinating. The timelines of events, to my knowledge, is factually accurate, even though it is historical "fiction". I am halfway through the second book of this trilogy. It isn't the easiest reading for someone who doesn't want to wade through the vernacular language of the time. But anyone who loves Southwest Florida and its historical culture will love the attention to detail that the author has presented.