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(3.29) | 3 | One hundred years ago, Florida was a wilderness of swamp and beach, dense forest and abundant wild game. Undiscovered, except for a few pioneer sportsmen and hearty farmers and ranchers, the state was still a frontier. True, a few towns flourished on the fishing and the Caribbean trade, but it was generally a sleepy place, far removed from the later boom of the 1920s. Here is a collection of original articles and stories of the old Florida, of hunters and Indians, the development of the sportsman's paradise, the vast canvas of nature prior to the coming of the condominium. Illustrated with rare drawings, photographs and engravings, this book will recreate a paradise that can never be again.… (more) |
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The Northern tourist who reaches Jacksonville comfortably, luxuriously, on the Limited, does the St. John's River, runs up the Oclawaha, enjoys a fortnight of gayety [sic] at St. Augustine, and then makes a flying trip through the Indian River, spending a few days on the beautiful Lake Worth, thinks he has seen Florida.  | |
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None ▾Book descriptions One hundred years ago, Florida was a wilderness of swamp and beach, dense forest and abundant wild game. Undiscovered, except for a few pioneer sportsmen and hearty farmers and ranchers, the state was still a frontier. True, a few towns flourished on the fishing and the Caribbean trade, but it was generally a sleepy place, far removed from the later boom of the 1920s. Here is a collection of original articles and stories of the old Florida, of hunters and Indians, the development of the sportsman's paradise, the vast canvas of nature prior to the coming of the condominium. Illustrated with rare drawings, photographs and engravings, this book will recreate a paradise that can never be again. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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Takes place in swamp, beach, and forest, with a cast of hunters, Native Americans, sportsmen, farmers, and ranchers. | |
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Everglades | Feb 12, 2008 | 
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One hundred years ago, it was still a frontier land of swamp and forest, home only to a few sturdy farmers and sportsmen. These original old articles, tales of hunters and Indians, reveal the lush wilderness before condos. Rare illustrations help re-create the paradise lost. Includes photos and engravings.
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When Florida was a wilderness and only the brave chanced swamps, alligators, hurricanes and the lush, tropical forests. An amazing contrast to the vacation paradise of today!