In Apalachicola Bay, author Kevin McCarthy takes us through the
history of the bay's sites and communities. Come along and discover
With vibrant color paintings by William Trotter, Apalachicola Bay
will let you savor some authentic Florida history and see what
makes this "Forgotten Coast" memorable for residents and visitors
alike.
- The cities and communities of Franklin County--Apalachicola,
Carrabelle, Eastpoint, Lanark, and St. James Island--which have
retained the charm of old Florida as they adopt to changing
times
- The area's barrier islands--St. Vincent, St. George, Dog
Island--which are true ecological treasures and harbor exotic
Sambar deer, endangered red wolves, 300-pound loggerhead turtles,
as well as more than 200 bird species and 400 plant species
- The Apalachicola River, Apalachicola National Forest, and
Apalachicola National Estuary Research Reserve--rich natural
environments that have made it possible for people to live around
the bay since as long as 10,000 years ago and which are remarkably
well-preserved today
- Sities such as Fort Gadsden, Cape St. George Lighthouse, and
Crooked River Lighthouse, as well as Apalachicola's historic homes
and buildings, which reflect the area's rich history as a port,
military-training area, and a center for cotton-packing, logging,
and the harvesting of sea products
- The area's distinguished historic personalities, such as
physician John Gorrie, who Invented a refrigeration device in 1844
that would lead to air-conditioning, and botanist Alvan Chapman,
who in 1860 catalogued the flora of the southern United States
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