This collection presents a selection of the best literature of displacement and uprootedness by some of the most talented contemporary Latinx writers who have called Florida home.

The works included in "The Florida Reader" describe everything from early Spanish myths to Seminole and Black folk tales, from explorations of the Everglades to drives through Miami, from walks across Florida to fishing trip off its coasts, from leisurely trips down the Oklawaha to urban strikes during the Great Depression, and from ritual hunts for alligators in the 16th century to poaching expedtions in the 1980's. The writers and works presented...

"Works on the history of Halloween, from pre-Christian Celtic myths to early 20th century articles, entries include poems, short stories, sections from 19th and 20th century folklore books, a one-act play, Irish and Scottish folk tales, and the first book on Halloween ever published. Annotations make the original source materials more palatable for modern readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Keenly observed and written with his insightful and deadpan sense of humor, [Rick Bragg] explores enduring Southern truths about home, place, spirit, table, and the regions' varied geographies, including his native Alabama, Cajun country, and the Gulf Coast. Everything is explored, from regional obsessions from college football and fishing, to mayonnaise and spoon bread, to the simple beauty of a fish on the hook. Collected from over a decade of...

"As we approach the centenary of [Jackson's] birth comes this astonishing compilation of fifty-six pieces--more than forty of which have never been published before. Two of Jackson's children co-edited this volume, culling through the vast archives of their mothers paper's at the Library of Congress, selecting only the very best for inclusion"--Dust jacket flap.

Presents a collection of poems, traditional tales, and both fictional and true stories about all kinds of heroes.