|
Books > History > American history
|
Buy Now
Before the Pioneers - Indians, Settlers, Slaves, and the Founding of Miami (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R713
Discovery Miles 7 130
You Save: R108
(13%)
|
|
|
Before the Pioneers - Indians, Settlers, Slaves, and the Founding of Miami (Hardcover)
Series: Florida in Focus
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
Formed seemingly out of steel, glass, and concrete, with millions
of residents from around the globe, Miami has ancient roots that
can be hard to imagine today. Before the Pioneers takes readers
back through forgotten eras to the stories of the people who shaped
the land along the Miami River long before most modern histories of
the city begin. Andrew Frank begins the chronicle of the Magic
City's long history 4,000 years ago when Tequesta Indians settled
at the mouth of the river, erecting burial mounds, ceremonial
centers, and villages. They created a network of constructed and
natural waterways through the Everglades and trade routes to the
distant Calusa on the west coast. Centuries later, the area became
a stopover for Spanish colonists on their way to Havana, a haven
where they could shelter from storms and obtain freshwater, lumber,
and other supplies. Frank brings to life the vibrant colonies of
fugitives and seafarers that formed on the shores of Biscayne Bay
in the eighteenth century. He tells of the emergence of the
tropical fruit plantations and the accompanying enslaved
communities, as well as the military occupation during the Seminole
Wars. Eventually, the small seaport town flourished with the coming
of "pioneers" like Julia Tuttle and Henry Flagler who promoted the
city as a place of luxury and brought new waves of residents from
the North. Frank pieces together the material culture and the
historical record of the Miami River to re-create the fascinating
past of one of the world's most influential cities.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
