A 64 page booklet diving historic sketches and rare photos of
the Everglades, Big Cypress Swamp, Ten Thousand Islands and Florida Keys.
Synopsis:
Few places in America evoke the mystery and fascination of
the Everglades, Big Cypress, the Ten Thousand Islands, and the Florida Keys.
Gradually, many of the unique and fragile natural wonders of these subtropical
areas are being revealed, yet very little is known about the region's colorful
history.
Here, in informative, lively stories accompanied by rare, "just the
right" photographs, Stuart McIver gives insight into some of the people,
places and events that have left their imprint on the Everglades area.
Meet heroes and hermits, dreamers and doers, unconquered Seminoles and
Miccosukees, and a cast of colorful characters.
Visit long forgotten homes, hotels and historic sites in Paradise Key,
Flamingo, Big Cypress, Chokoloskee Island, and Key West.
Relive the eras of steamboating and dredging in the Everglades, the building of
the Tamiami Trail, the saving of Corkscrew Swamp and the building of the
Overseas Railroad.