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4th in the Rivers of Florida series (already available "Suwannee
River Guidebook," "St. Johns River Guidebook, "and" Hillsborough
River Guidebook)." The Caloosahatchee flows from near Lake
Okeechobee for 75 miles to its outlet at Fort Myers on the
southwest Gulf coast of Florida. Its an important link in the south
Florida waterway and in Everglades restoration.
Anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern
world for a while is invited to sit back and enjoy a leisurely trip
down one of the best-known and most beloved rivers in the country.
Flowing more than 230 miles from the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia to
the Gulf of Mexico in Florida, the Suwannee may well be the last
unspoiled river in the Southeast.
Complete with travel information and tips for those exploring
the area by water or by land, this comprehensive guide describes
the history, major towns/cities along the way, wildlife, and
personages associated with the river. As you journey down the
river, you'll stop by places like White Springs and Branford, Old
Town and Fowler's Bluff. You'll see manatees, jumping fish,
alligators, and many species of birds.
You'll also be introduced to some of the most important people
and groups in Florida's history, including the Timucuan and
Seminole Indians, Spanish missionaries and explorers, Stephen C.
Foster, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and William Bartram, as well as
the organizations and agencies that have fought to preserve and
protect this magnificent river and its watershed.
"The Suwannee River Guidebook" will open your eyes to a part of
Florida you may be surprised to learn still exists, one largely
untouched by developers and full of natural wonder.
The alligatorFlorida's most feared, maligned animal. From the time
European settlers first stepped onto Florida soil, the alligator
has been a target of dread and revulsionand the hunter's gun.
Collected here are true (and tongue in cheek) accounts of
alligators and the people who have hunted them, been attacked by
them, and tried to save them from extinction. Journey through the
Everglades with 1800's Seminoles, experts at stalking and killing
gators. Go along with a "Northern girl" as she shoots "my first
alligator in my glove and veil." And learn how modern alligator
hunters go about their business, which hasn't changed much in the
last hundred years or so.
If you like tall tales, you'll love Henry, the
alligator-turned-head-waiter who becomes despondent when a pretty
New York girl spurns his lovesick advances. Or Algy, the gator who
survives a broiling in a furnace by his owners, who happen to think
he's already dead and won't mind the heat.
-- Twenty of the most notorious Florida pirates from the 1500s to
the present
-- Meet Sir Francis Drake, Black Caesar, Blackbeard, Jean Lafitte,
Jose Gaspar
-- Piracy continues today, though the cargo is more likely to be
drugs or other contraband instead of gold and silver
-- A lively read for adults and older children
-- Sunken treasure, prison ships, Nazi submarines, the Bermuda
triangle
-- Stories of thirty of the most interesting of the thousands of
Florida shipwrecks
-- Each shipwreck story has a map pinpointing its location and a
full-color painting by renowned artist William L. Trotter
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
-- Long before the first European explorers set foot on Florida
soil, numerous Native American tribes hunted, honored their gods,
built burial mounds, and coexisted with one another in pockets of
settlements across the state
-- Explores the importance of archaeology in preserving the past
for future generations, how archaeologists do their work, and even
how young people can gain hands-on experience on a real dig
-- The different types of Indian mounds -- burial mounds, shell
middens, and platform mounds -- and their uses are explained, as
well as Indian languages and reservations
-- Provides detailed descriptions of 185 sites on the Native
American Heritage Trail that mark important historical events, as
well as a calendar of important dates that highlights the history,
culture, setbacks, and successes of Florida's Native
Americans
-- A clearly written narrative for anyone interested in Native
American studies
-- For classroom use: one free teacher's manual with the purchase
of three books
-- Though only 110 miles long, Georgia's coast is a wealth of
historic beauty
-- Georgia is a unique combination of wartorn history and genteel
character
-- Stories of Civil War soldiers, pioneers and settlers, Native
Americans, seafarers and pirates (including Blackbeard), and even a
ghost or two
-- St. Simons Lighthouse, one of America's oldest continuously
working lighthouses and home to the ghost of keeper Frederick
Osborne, whose footsteps can be heard in the tower at night
-- Jekyll Island Club, a posh retreat established in 1886 by some
of the wealthiest families in America, including the Astors,
Rockefellers, and Vanderbilts
-- Fort King George was called the Invalid Regiment because many of
its soldiers were either sickly or victims of foreign
campaigns
-- Each site is illustrated with a full-color painting
-- A great gift for lighthouse or art enthusiasts
- Profiles more than 50 African Americans during four centuries of Florida history in brief essays - Traces the role African Americans played in the discovery, exploration, and settlemtn of Florida as well as through the Civil War to the Civil Rights movement - From Estevanico the Black, who first stepped on the shores of Florida in 1528, to Carrle Pittman Meek, elected to the United States Congress, African Americans have been setting examples of courage and perseverance - Topics include Fort Mose (first free black community in North America), Black Seminoles, T. Thomas Fortune, turpentine camps, baseball, the Battle of Olustee, and Zora Neale Hurston - Provides a detalled description of the 141 sites on the Florida Black Heritage Trail - Particularly appropriate for school-age readers - For classroom use: one free teacher's manual with the purchase of three books
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Aviation in Florida (Paperback)
Kevin M. McCarthy; Illustrated by William Trotter
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R471
R418
Discovery Miles 4 180
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This is an illustrated history of one of the greatest cities in
antiquity: Antioch on the Orontes or, simply, Antioch. From the
time of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC through the time
of the first Christians to the incursions of many conquering armies
(Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Persians, Byzantines, Crusaders, Ottomans,
and Turks) into the 21st century, the city has seen thousands and
thousands of residents and visitors spend much time in this city at
the eastern end of the Mediterranean. But it has also suffered
tremendous damage in the loss of life and property from earthquakes
and other natural phenomena. Today the modern Antioch, called
Antakya, is a provincial capital next to a volatile country (Syria)
that continues to attract hard-working people who want to live in
harmony with their neighbors, no matter what their religion or
political beliefs are.
-- Thousands of Irish Americans travel to Ireland each year to
explore the land of their ancestors
-- Touring the island's lighthouses is a fascinating way to see the
whole island and learn the country's history
-- Eighty lighthouses under the authority of the Commissioners of
Irish Lights dot the 2,000 miles of Irish coastline
-- Thirty of the most interesting lights are featured with detailed
histories and fullcolor paintings by noted maritime artist William
Trotter
-- For Irish Americans as well as history and lighthouse buffs
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