Kevin McCarthy Marjorie A. Niblack William L. Trotter
"A fascinating shoreline tour from Fernandina s Amelia Island on the Atlantic to Pensacola on the Gulf."--Tampa Tribune
"After reading this book, you might feel like jumping in your car and touring the lighthouses on the Florida coasts. If so, you ll be in luck, because Florida Lighthouses contains maps and directions for reaching each lighthouse, plus information about tours and fees."--Florida Times-Union
"McCarthy covers the construction, history, and operations of the various lights in a most readable fashion . . . an outstanding self-guided tour....
"A fascinating shoreline tour from Fernandina s Amelia Island on the Atlantic to Pensacola on the Gulf."--Tampa Tribune
This companion volume to the popular Florida Stories offers readers another sampling from the rich heritage of Florida short fiction. The collection ranges across a gallery of original characters and 150 years of the state's history and culture. Selections in this volume highlight distinctively Floridian settings and experiences, from W. B. Thompson's report of the Indian assault on the Cape Florida Lighthouse during the Second Seminole War to Padgett Powell's tale of the backroads personalities and attractions of present-day Florida."
This companion volume to the popular Florida Stories offers readers another sampling from the rich heritage of Florida short fiction. The colle...
About Nine Florida Stories by Marjory Stoneman Douglas
"Written as entertainment for a mass market . . . crammed with colorful characters, vivid incidents and palpable atmosphere. . . . A reminder of a Florida gone by or fast disappearing."--Orlando Sentinel
"Reflects the same concerns found in her better-known non-fiction work--a fascination with the beauty of Florida and a warning against its imminent destruction."--Tallahassee Democrat
In the pantheon of Florida writers, Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890-1998) is cherished as the grande dame....
About Nine Florida Stories by Marjory Stoneman Douglas
"Written as entertainment for a mass market . . . crammed with colorful charac...
