The Legend of Useppa
Author : John Law Kerr
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 19,83 MB
Release : 1940
Category : Charlotte County (Fla.)
ISBN :
Author : John Law Kerr
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 19,83 MB
Release : 1940
Category : Charlotte County (Fla.)
ISBN :
Author : Ken
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,35 MB
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781475951585
Useppa: An Ongoing Journey provides an in-depth account of the ten-thousand-year history of a magical island off the southwest coast of Florida. Useppa: An Ongoing Journey travels through ten thousand years of the islands inhabited history. The journey begins with the Calusa Indians, the islands first known inhabitants, and then moves on through the influence of the Spanish, Cuban fishing ranchos, the Civil War, the Bay of Pigs, influential owners, famous guests, archaeology, an entrepreneurial purchase, devastating hurricanes, fun stories shared by present day residents, and so much more. Useppa is a true island off of the southwest coast of Florida and is a place to visit like no other. The authors will take you on a magical trip through Useppa: An Ongoing Journey.
Author : Ken Birt
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 20,89 MB
Release : 2012-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1475951566
Useppa: An Ongoing Journey provides an in-depth account of the ten-thousand-year history of a magical island off the southwest coast of Florida. Useppa: An Ongoing Journey travels through ten thousand years of the island's inhabited history. The journey begins with the Calusa Indians, the island's first known inhabitants, and then moves on through the influence of the Spanish, Cuban fishing ranchos, the Civil War, the Bay of Pigs, influential owners, famous guests, archaeology, an entrepreneurial purchase, devastating hurricanes, fun stories shared by present day residents, and so much more. Useppa is a true island off of the southwest coast of Florida and is a place to visit like no other. The authors will take you on a magical trip through Useppa: An Ongoing Journey.
Author : William H. Marquardt
Publisher : IAPS Books
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,58 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN :
Discusses the findings of various archaeological explorations of the island, which began in the 1980's.
Author : Gene Burnett
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 44,69 MB
Release : 1996-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561641178
Virtually every month for fourteen years, Gene Burnett wrote a history piece under the title "Florida's Past" for Florida Trend, Florida's respected magazine of business and finance. The first volume of collected essays from that series proved so popular among book readers that two more volumes have been published. Pineapple Press is now proud to make them available in paperback. Burnett's easygoing style and his sometimes surprising choice of topics make history good reading. Each volume divides Florida's people and events into Achievers and Pioneers, Villains and Characters, Heroes and Heroines, War and Peace, and Calamities and Social Turbulence. Read a chapter and you'll find you've gone on to read more. Read this volume and you'll find yourself looking for the next two. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series
Author : Prudy Taylor Board
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 22,46 MB
Release : 2006-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 1625844735
In this charming retrospective, Lee County native Prudy Taylor Board writes with love, respect, and wry humor as she reveals the true history of Lee County, its communities and some of its most intriguing and prominent pioneers. For example: In 1884, Fort Myers comprised 139 acres at the original site of the town that was platted into a working community. But the burgeoning town that had grown to include about 50 families did not have a newspaper. So when the opportunity to ?kidnap? an editor and his press presented itself, Henry L. Roan, captain of the schooner Lily White, wasted no time. Although a paradise for tourists today, Sanibel was originally noted for its prolific agriculture. By 1896, farmers were shipping a thousand crates of tomatoes a week during their growing season. A few years later, crops included eggplant, beets, squash, green peppers, cucumbers and beans. Unfortunately, the torrential tides of salt water accompanying a disastrous hurricane in 1921 destroyed the groves and arid farms that marked the finish to Sanibel's agricultural prominence. With these delightful historical vignettes, Board presents an interesting and fascinating history of the three cities that presently make up Lee County, Florida. Locals, visitors and newcomers alike are sure to enjoy Board's witty and causal style, and will view the area with a renewed appreciation for its rich past.
Author : Pamela Sustar
Publisher : HPN Books
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 27,46 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1893619877
An illustrated history of Fort Myers and Lee County, Florida, paired with histories of the local companies.
Author : Gene Burnett
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 12,2 MB
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1561647608
Virtually every month for fourteen years, Gene Burnett wrote a history piece under the title "Florida's Past" for Florida Trend, Florida's respected magazine of business and finance. The first volume of collected essays from that series proved so popular among book readers that two more volumes have been published. Pineapple Press is now proud to make them available in paperback. Burnett's easygoing style and his sometimes surprising choice of topics make history good reading. Each volume divides Florida's people and events into Achievers and Pioneers, Villains and Characters, Heroes and Heroines, War and Peace, and Calamities and Social Turbulence. Read a chapter and you'll find you've gone on to read more. Read this volume and you'll find yourself looking for the next two. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series
Author : Jack Beater
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 44,96 MB
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1683340892
A timeless collection of pirate stories from Florida originally written in the late 1950s, this book includes stories of well-known and lesser known pirates and buccaneers and the treasure they left behind. From the tale of Gasparilla, the Pirate of Boca Grande, to the tale of the capture of the Mary Anders, these swashbuckling tales of thrilling adventure on the high seas and treasure hunts on land are a delightful part of the history of the Sunshine State.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,52 MB
Release : 1948-01
Category :
ISBN :