Well-crafted and in-depth, They Dared to Dream has moved women, their experiences, and their contributions to the forefront of Florida s history and heritage. This is a long-overdue and much-needed turning point in understanding our state s past and present. Canter Brown Jr., coeditor of The Varieties of Women s Experiences
Represents a leap forward in the study of Florida history. Weatherford has done an outstanding job of researching and writing about Florida women, from paupers to queens, elevating their status to a level of equality within the overall story of Florida....