Cross Creek


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'Cross Creek' is an autobiographical account of the author's relationships with her neighbors and her beloved Florida hammocks. The book's author happens to be Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, who won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1939 for her work The Yearling. Her experiences living in Cross Creek serves as the inspiration for said work, and in this publication we get to see exactly the wondrous experiences that Rawlings had living there as a member of the community.




Florida State Parks


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A Legacy of Green


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A Legacy of Green tells the story of Florida's award winning state park system. The book is partly a memoir of former Florida State Parks Director Ney Landrum. It cover over seventy-five years of history from its inception in 1935.




Backroads of Paradise


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In the 1930s, the Federal Writers' Project paid Stetson Kennedy and Zora Neale Hurston, along with other lesser-known writers, to create driving tours of Florida. The FWP and the State of Florida jointly published the results as Florida: A Guide to the Southernmost State. In Backroads of Paradise, Cathy Salustri retraces the routes these writers traveled, bringing a modern eye to the historic tours.







Follow Your Detour: Let Go of Your Pain, Conquer Your Fear, and Find the Real You


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We've all been told to "follow our dreams", but what happens when those dreams aren't working out? Part personal memoir, part self-help, Follow Your Detour will inspire you to embrace the unexpected, let go of your pain and fears, and find the courage to create your own path.




Florida Trail Hikes


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A guide to the best scenic day hikes and overnight trips along the state-spanning Florida Trail, this book helps readers of all backgrounds and experience levels plan an adventure exploring natural Florida.




Florida State Parks


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Florida State Parks


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A guide to more than 150 of Florida's state parks