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The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores.
In 1904, the brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler, partner to John D. Rockefeller, dreamed of a railway connecting the island of Key West to the Florida mainland, crossing...
In 1904, the brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler, partner to John D. Rockefeller, dreamed of a railway connecting the island of Key West to the Florida mainland, crossing...
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2016.
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Oh, Florida! That name. That combination of sounds. Three simple syllables, and yet packing so many mixed messages. To some people, it's a paradise. To others, it's a punchline. As Oh, Florida! shows, it's both of these--and, more importantly, it's a Petri dish, producing trends that end up influencing the rest of the country. Without Florida there would be no NASCAR, no Bettie Page pinups, no Glenn Beck radio rants, no USA Today, no "Stand Your Ground,...
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In this book you will find the origin and meaning of the name of every county and most incorporated cities in Florida, as well as that of hundreds of additional name of bodies of water and points of interest-many of which, for one reason or another, no longer grace the amp of Florida, but hold a place in Florida's diverse history. Florida Place Names paints a rich historical portrait of the state and reveals the dream, memories, and sense of humor...
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University Press of Florida
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With the oldest records and physical remains of Europe in America and, at the same time, the newest, most futuristic imagery of technology and space travel, the story of Florida encapsulates the sotry of America itself, told here in short compass. It illuminates the incredible surface of the Peninsular and Panhandle state.
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National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2002
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In 1934, hundreds of jobless World War I veterans were sent to the remote Florida Keys to build a highway from Miami to Key West. The Roosevelt Administration was making a genuine effort to help these down-and-out vets, many of whom suffered from what is known today as post-traumatic stress disorder. But the attempt to help them turned into a tragedy. The supervisors in charge of the veterans misunderstood the danger posed by hurricanes in the low-lying...
8) The yearling
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Scribner
Pub. Date
[1985]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 19
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A young boy living in the Florida backwoods is forced to decide the fate of a fawn he has lovingly raised as a pet.
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Arcadia Publishing
Pub. Date
2005
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The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida presents a history of the portion of "old Florida", located just north of Florida's Gulf Coast, the twin cities of Niceville and Valparaiso nestle side by side along the shores of Boggy Bayou.
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In no State east of the Mississippi River has the American population explosion of the twentieth century had more profound effect than in Florida. The increased importance of Florida in the America nation and the multiplication of libraries in the country have created a demand for Floridiana. To meet this pressing need the University of Florida Press has publish in its Floridiana Series facsimile editions of rare books on Florida. The first volume...
12) Myra Sims
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Pineapple Press
Pub. Date
c1999
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A woman tells her side of an adulterous romance. The heroine is Myra Sims, who had an affair with her brother-in-law, Gabriel. She gives her motive, describes the birth of a child, husband Michael's forgiveness, and marriage to Gabriel after Michael dies. The novel is a sequel to My Brother Michael, the story of the affair fromGabriel's point of view.
14) Our town
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Northwest Florida Daily News
Pub. Date
1992
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This book is a collection of the 54 articles that made up the Our Team series. The articles, published in the Northwestern Florida Daily News form April 9, 1990, to June 3, 1992, report the history behind settlements, communities, towns and cities in Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa counties Some of these communities today are only fine print on a map; others are major popoulation centers. Either way, their stories are told here.
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Professional Press
Pub. Date
1995
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This book's background rests in medical technology. Mothers coo at squalling infants to distract from perceived illnesses. Doctors prescribe reduction of stress as a continuing method of medical treatment. Even the stoic U.S. Army orders rest and relaxation on a regular basis. Laughter is as healing as a doctor's prescription. The underlying basis for the essays contained between these covers is predicated upon truth and fact. Admittedly, veracity...
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Castle
Pub. Date
c1987
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Here is a collection of original articles and stories of the old Florida, of hunters and indians, the development of the sportsman's paradise, the vast canvas of nature prior to the coming of the condominium. Illustrated with rare drawings, photographs and engravings, this book will recreate a paradise that can never be again.
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University Press of Florida
Pub. Date
2011
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In this county-by-county guide, Rucker describes every museum, historic district, state park, and natural vista in West Florida. His extensive use of photographs helps celebrate the historical and ecological diversity of the panhandle. Detailed lists of each hostorical and ecological site are provided for those seeking further information.
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Pineapple Press
Pub. Date
c1992
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Here is the story of the Gulf of Mexico--beginning with its ancient origins by plate tectonics and sediment deposition, to space-age technology that measures daily sea surface temperature variations via satelite. It's a story that traces the economic utilization of Gulf's unique great Loop Current by early peoples as diverse as the Mayans, Aztecs and Spanish inperialists, to the present-day offshore oil companies and mercantile traders of the world....
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