Author : Victoria Shearer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 23,26 MB
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 146174685X
Salvage of a sunken slave ship, devastating hurricanes and the odd doings of locals such as Jimmy Buffett and Hemingway's cats.
Author : George Walter Born
Publisher : HPN Books
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 21,19 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 1893619311
An illustrated history of Key West, Florida, paired with histories of the local companies.
Author : Joy Williams
Publisher : Random House
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,49 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0307763811
The Florida Keys: A History & Guide is an engaging handbook to the unique coral and limestone islands that curve southwest off the tip of Florida. Acclaimed novelist and Florida resident Joy Williams traces U.S. Highway 1 from Key Largo to Key West, combining the best of local legend—colorful stories you won’t find in other guidebooks—with insightful commentary and the most up-to-date advice on where to stay, eat, and wander. Along the way, you will: • explore the exquisite underwater world of North America’s only living reef • discover the beautiful bridges that span the Keys, the forts, and the distinctive “conch” architecture of Key West • experience the eerie serenity of Florida Bay’s “backcountry” and the unique ecology of the Keys • visit the Key West cemetery and learn about the lives of some of the Keys’ eccentrics—writers, madmen, and entrepreneurs with various delusions • find the best (and avoid the worst) cafés, inns, and other establishments that the Keys have to offer Here is the most thorough and candid guide to the Keys, one of the most surprising locales in America. With insight and style, Joy Williams shares with us all of the region’s idiosyncrasies and delights.
Author : Laura Albritton
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 30,42 MB
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1439665702
“Seldom-told tales of the ‘lively and unusual cast of historic figures’ who helped shape the Florida Keys from the 1820s through the 1960s.”—Keys News The Florida Keys have witnessed all kinds of historical events, from the dramatic and the outrageous to the tragic and the comic. In the nineteenth century, uncompromising individuals fought duels and plotted political upsets. During the Civil War, a company of “Key West Avengers” escaped their Union-occupied city to join the Confederacy by sailing through the Bahamas. In the early twentieth century, black Bahamians founded a town of their own, while railway engineers went up against the U.S. Navy in a bid to complete the Overseas Railroad. When Prohibition came to the Keys, one defiant woman established a rum-running empire that dominated South Florida. Join Laura Albritton and Jerry Wilkinson as they delve into tales of treasure hunters, developers, exotic dancers, determined preservationists and more, from the colorful history of these islands. Includes photos
Author : Lynn M. Homan
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 33,59 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738542966
This collection of postcards captures a trip along that magical ribbon of road from the Florida mainland to the "Southernmost City" of Key West and makes for an unforgettable journey.
Author : John Viele
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 11,86 MB
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561641017
Well-researched, fascinating accounts of Florida Keys' life of the past two centuries.
Author : Victoria Shearer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 43,57 MB
Release : 2020-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1493040251
From the wreck of the USS Alligator to the mystery of the marooned dolphins, It Happened in the Florida Keys looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of this island chain. Discover why the Key Largo dive community decided to have the largest ship in the world ever to be intentionally sunk deposited six miles offshore the Florida Keys. Read about the incredible discovery of a sunken seventeenth-century Spanish galleon’s treasure worth an estimated $450 million. Learn how some poultry running wild wreaked havoc on the city of Key West, and sparked the emotionally charged “chicken wars”. Relive three fascinating summers when Keys residents rubbed elbows with Hollywood stars as their favorite haunts were transformed into fictional sets for a popular television series.
Author : Mark Jasper
Publisher : Good Night Books
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 21,21 MB
Release : 2008-02-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1602199116
From sweet calypso music to yummy Key lime pie, this adorable board book invites little ones to explore all the sites, sounds, and tastes the Florida Keys has to offer, including conch shell blowing, boating, fishing and diving, Seven Mile Bridge, Bahia Honda State Park, Fort Jefferson, Key deer, Mallory Square, Duval Street, treasure hunting, sea life, and more.
Author : Victoria Shearer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 20,25 MB
Release : 2023-10-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1683343344
The Florida Keys Cookbook is known for its fascinating combination of food history, local lore, and over 175 mouth-watering recipes showcasing the Florida Keys' bounty from Keys restaurant chefs, and home cooks. Archival photographs and informative sidebars elevated the second edition of this beautiful and treasured book that is a celebration of the paradise that is the Florida Keys. Now in its third edition, Victoria Shearer’s successful cookbook is being taken to the next level with over 60 new recipes and even more archival photos. A perfect guide for home cooks of all levels of cooking, Florida Keys Cookbook invites readers to experience the culinary excellence and cultural wonder that embodies the Florida Keys. New recipes include: Peanut-Crusted Yellowtail with Piña Colada Sauce Iced Tomato-Melon Soup Piña Colada Rum Cake Coconut-Almond Carrot Soup Shrimp and Brie Penne Citrus-Splashed Spinach Salad Conch Fusion Cut-Up Baby Asparagus with Orange-Chive-Mustard Sauce Caribbean Shrimp Wraps Pots de Chocolat Crème à L’Orange Sesame Seared Yellowfin Tuna with Ponzu Sauce
Author : Victoria Shearer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 24,68 MB
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1493060104
Surrounded by water, the Florida Keys yields a bounty that easily could qualify as the eighth wonder of the world. The Keys can confidently boast that nowhere else in the continental US will you find fresher, more innovatively prepared fish and seafood. Special natural resources, from stone crabs and yellowtail snapper to cracked conch and key limes, are served any way you like and the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurants is reflected in the cuisine. Be it a roadside cafe or a resort dining room, the cuisine is all “Keys casual.” With recipes for the home cook from Florida's most celebrated eateries and showcasing over 200 full-color photos featuring mouth-watering dishes, famous chefs, and lots of local flavor, Florida Keys & Key West Chef's Table is the ultimate gift and keepsake cookbook for both tourists and residents of the Keys.
