"The Tropic of Cracker will . . . end the debate once and for all, of whether the term Cracker is derogatory or a source of great pride. Al Burt has a masterpiece here."--Sandra Bogan, Florida Audubon Society
From the preface: "The Tropic of Cracker survives in myth, memory, and love of natural Florida. It exists more in the mind than in geography, more in the memory than in the sight, more in attitude than in the encounter. . . . This book tells you about one man s vision of a state struggling to remain true to itself. It mixes new essays with a span of earlier ones...
"The Tropic of Cracker will . . . end the debate once and for all, of whether the term Cracker is derogatory or a source of great pride. Al ...
For anyone who loves the old Florida and still has hope for the new
"Should be required reading for everyone who calls Florida home."--Miami Herald
"There is a richness and sadness in this book. . . . A museum of Florida's choicest people, places and monuments."--Palm Beach Post
"Ever wonder what's the best way to eat a rattlesnake? Puzzled over the origin of the term 'Florida Cracker'? Have an interest in alligator wrestling or catfish? Al Burt has some answers for you."--Forum
"Burt's writing shows a Florida that is...
For anyone who loves the old Florida and still has hope for the new
"Should be required reading for everyone who calls Florida home."<...
