Hidden History of Florida

Hidden History of Florida

Author: James C. Clark

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2017-10-30

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1625855109

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A Florida historian uncovers strange but true tales of The Sunshine State from the 16th century arrival of Spanish ships to the antics of modern politics. From Key West to the Redneck Riviera, Florida has a history as colorful as its landscape and as diverse as its residents. But beneath the famous legends of Florida’s storied past are intriguing tales that don’t appear in the popular guides or history books. In Hidden History of Florida, author James Clark shines a light on some of the most fascinating untold stories of this unique Southern State. Here you will learn about then heartbroken senator who entered a mental institution over unrequited love for an heiress; the thousands of British pilots who trained in flight schools across the state; and the dark, true story of Pocahontas—and how it is linked with America’s "first barbecue."


Hidden Florida

Hidden Florida

Author: Stacy Ritz

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 588

ISBN-13:

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This "fun-in-the-sun" guide is for the adventurous traveler who wants to combine traditional touring with outdoor activities. From Spanish treasures to the Kennedy Space Center, here is a complete guide to the diverse attractions of this state. Illustrations and maps.


Hidden Florida

Hidden Florida

Author: Ann Boese

Publisher: Ulysses Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 588

ISBN-13: 9781569752234

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Where vacations become adventures! The Hidden series combines descriptive reviews of little-known sights, small inns, and local restaurants with outdoor adventures and "hidden" locales to provide travelers alternatives to ordinary vacations. The goal of each title is to offer the traveler an authentic experience of local culture.


Hidden Seminoles

Hidden Seminoles

Author: Jerald T. Milanich

Publisher: Florida History and Culture (H

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780813036960

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Presents a collection of photographs along with commentary of the Seminole Indians of Florida, taken between 1905 and 1910 by the son of a New York financier.


Hidden History of the Florida Keys

Hidden History of the Florida Keys

Author: Laura Albritton

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018-11-05

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1439665702

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“Seldom-told tales of the ‘lively and unusual cast of historic figures’ who helped shape the Florida Keys from the 1820s through the 1960s.”—Keys News The Florida Keys have witnessed all kinds of historical events, from the dramatic and the outrageous to the tragic and the comic. In the nineteenth century, uncompromising individuals fought duels and plotted political upsets. During the Civil War, a company of “Key West Avengers” escaped their Union-occupied city to join the Confederacy by sailing through the Bahamas. In the early twentieth century, black Bahamians founded a town of their own, while railway engineers went up against the U.S. Navy in a bid to complete the Overseas Railroad. When Prohibition came to the Keys, one defiant woman established a rum-running empire that dominated South Florida. Join Laura Albritton and Jerry Wilkinson as they delve into tales of treasure hunters, developers, exotic dancers, determined preservationists and more, from the colorful history of these islands. Includes photos


Finding Florida

Finding Florida

Author: T. D. Allman

Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 0802120768

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Offers a comprehensive look at the history of the state of Florida, from its discovery, exploration, and settlement through its becoming a state, to notable events in the early twenty-first century.


Secret Spots--Southwest Florida

Secret Spots--Southwest Florida

Author: Frank Sargeant

Publisher: Derrydale Press

Published: 1993-11-01

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 146162441X

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Catching fish is not tough, if you know where to look. But knowing where to look separates the men from the boys-or the snook from the snookers, as the case may be. This book can go a long way toward helping you know where to look. It's based on more than 25 years of fishing Florida's inshore waters personally, and on the observations of dozens of good friends, many of them professional guides, who have been kind enough to assist and share a few of their secrets. SECRET SPOTS, Sarasota Bay to Marco, covers my personal favorite region of all the waters in Florida, the southwest coast. No where else has the variety and the abundance of fine inshore gamefish, plus the huge acreage of clear, shallow grass flats. - Frank Sargeant


The History of Florida

The History of Florida

Author: Michael Gannon

Publisher: University Press of Florida

Published: 2018-06-26

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 0813063787

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This is the heralded “definitive history” of Florida. No other book so fully or accurately captures the highs and lows, the grandeur and the craziness, the horrors and the glories of the past 500 years in the Land of Sunshine. Twenty-three leading historians, assembled by renowned scholar Michael Gannon, offer a wealth of perspectives and expertise to create a comprehensive, balanced view of Florida’s sweeping story. The chapters cover such diverse topics as the maritime heritage of Florida, the exploits of the state’s first developers, the astounding population boom of the twentieth century, and the environmental changes that threaten the future of Florida’s beautiful wetlands. Celebrating Florida’s role at the center of important historical movements, from the earliest colonial interactions in North America to the nation’s social and political climate today, The History of Florida is an invaluable resource on the complex past of this dynamic state. Contributors: Charles W. Arnade | Canter Brown Jr. | Amy Turner Bushnell | David R. Colburn | William S. Coker | Amy Mitchell-Cook | Jack E. Davis | Robin F. A. Fabel | Michael Gannon | Thomas Graham | John H. Hann | Dr Della Scott-Ireton | Maxine D. Jones | Jane Landers | Eugene Lyon | John K. Mahon | Jerald T. Milanich | Raymond A. Mohl | Gary R. Mormino | Susan Richbourg Parker | George E. Pozzetta | Samuel Proctor | William W. Rogers | Daniel L. Schafer | Jerrell H. Shofner | Dr. Robert A. Taylor | Brent R. Weisman


Nostalgic Florida

Nostalgic Florida

Author: Doug Alderson

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-10-01

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1683343247

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Using iconic images and many not so well-known illustrations, Nostalgic Florida is apictorial history of all that has come to represent Florida in print media. Chapters laden with vintage images explore the myths and reality of Florida as a tropical Eden. Sections on romantic Florida, Florida’s bathing beauties, funny Florida, and working Florida culminates with a chapter on the kitsch that has come to represent the Sunshine State.