Wherever you are in the middle of the Florida peninsula, you are never more than a few miles from a place to fish. And whether you are fishing in saltwater or freshwater, there is always the chance th
Chronicles the life of author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, concentrating on her life in Cross Creek, Florida and how the simple way of life of her country neighbors influenced her writing.
Chronicles the life of author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, concentrating on her life in Cross Creek, Florida and how the simple way of life of her country neighbors influenced her writing.
An exciting biography about the man who changed Florida's east coast with his hotels and his Florida East Coast RailwayHenry Morrison Flagler was already a millionaire when he first visited Florida i
For those who believe that the best way to understand someone is to walk a mile in his or her shoes, Florida’s rich history features those whose footwear ranged from Native American moccasins to
The Hillsborough runs through Tampa, providing beauty, transportation, and commerce for a metropolitan population of about two and a half million people. But few of them have sought, or even consider
Nature's Steward chronicles the development of southwest Florida using the modern-day Conservancy of Southwest Florida as the lens through which to examine environmental history. A parallel track exis
Between 1539 and 1543 Hernando de Soto led an army of six hundred armored men on a desperate journey of almost four thousand miles through the wilds of La Florida, what is now the southeastern United
Fourth 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
Robert Macomber’s Honor series of naval fiction follows the life and career of Peter Wake in the U.S. Navy during the tumultuous years from 1863 to 1901.Honorable Mention is the third in the series,.
Chronicles of the Strange and Uncanny in Florida explores the unknown for those who wish to look beyond the confines of everyday life to discover the truly unusual. It explores Florida’s darker avenue
In 1875, Ahkah, a 9-year-old Comanche girl, is the only child in a group of 72 Plains Indians brought to the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine for "re-education." Callie Crump, a 14-ye
Do bromeliads ever harm their hosts? Are they parasites? Can any of them really live on air? How many kinds live in Florida? Are the pretty ones easy to grow in my garden? This is the first book on Fl
From the lavish parties, the yachts, and the innovative architecture to the sultry summer days, the mosquito bites, and the hurricanes, Muriel Murrell captures in a series of charming vignettes the ea
An engaging look at the Everglades, its history, its plants and animals, and the challenges facing scientists trying to save the River of Grass face today.
In December 1835, eight officers and one hundred men of the U.S. Army under the command of Brevet Major Francis Langhorne Dade set out from Fort Brooke at Tampa Bay, Florida, to march north a hundred
13th in the Honor Series of Naval Historical Fiction following the career of Capt. Peter Wake Politics, love, and war swirl around Captain Peter Wake (USN) in Havana when the USS Maine explodes on a q
Florida—land of perpetual sunshine, open spaces, and endless blue skies perfect for flying. Blimps, hot air balloons, bi-wings, jets, space shuttles-you name it: if you can fly it, you can fly i
