Lost Treasures Of Florida S Gulf Coast
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Lost Treasures Of Florida S Gulf Coast
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Author : L. Frank Hudson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973-01-01
Lost Treasures Of Florida S Gulf Coast written by L. Frank Hudson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973-01-01 with Florida categories.
Lost Treasures Of Florida S West Coast
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Author : L. Frank Hudson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Lost Treasures Of Florida S West Coast written by L. Frank Hudson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Gulf Coast (Fla.) categories.
Lost Treasures Of Florida S East Coast
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Author : L. Frank Hudson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Lost Treasures Of Florida S East Coast written by L. Frank Hudson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Florida categories.
Florida
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Author : Charlie Carlson
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2009-05
Florida written by Charlie Carlson and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05 with History categories.
A guide to visiting the odd and less known tourist attractions in the state of Florida.
Lost Treasures Of The Tropical Variety
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Author : Arthur Kingtide
language : en
Publisher: AEM Publishing
Release Date : 2015-03-01
Lost Treasures Of The Tropical Variety written by Arthur Kingtide and has been published by AEM Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-01 with Reference categories.
Lost Treasures of the Tropical Variety explores a mysterious realm encompassing billions of dollars in lost artifacts, loot, and priceless heritage sunken leagues below the seas hundreds of years ago. Central focus aims toward tropical and sub-tropical areas around the world with remarkable discoveries, though several articles are interspersed with historical legends which took place outside of tropical zones. A vast body of known wealth remains to be found, and likely there is much more unknown yet to be discovered. Here is a warm thanks to those brave souls risking their lives to uncover secrets of our nautical past. Underwater explorers redefine the way we look at history by finding lost knowledge in artifacts, relics, and treasures trapped by the seas of time. Lost treasures are not only highly valued for their weight in precious metals or gems, but also for historical significance. Cultures around the world reclaim irreplaceable heritage with every rediscovery, and the information provided by the treasures is unparalleled insight into the past. Treasures of the Tropical Variety is a guidebook designed to recount historical facts of lost ocean riches observed from new perspectives, and stimulate further contribution to restoring world marine heritage by sharing this research. By protecting lost treasures of our past, we can better understand who we are, and learn how exploration and determination of our ancestors brought us to where we are today. Irreplaceable lives, heritage, and treasure lost at sea.
Twenty Florida Pirates
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Author : Kevin M McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-10-17
Twenty Florida Pirates written by Kevin M McCarthy and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-17 with History categories.
Blackbeard, Jose Gaspar, Jean Lafitte—the names conjure up a romantic, swashbuckling figure with a black patch over one eye, a cutlass in his teeth, and a brace of pistols tucked into his waistband. Actors such as Errol Flynn did much to create that devil-may-care attitude glamorized on the silver screen, but in fact, real pirates were not so admirable; for the most part they were cruel, greedy, dastardly brigands, many of whom were slave traders or smugglers in addition to being pirates. Still, we continue to be fascinated by their lives and exploits, perhaps because they led such adventurous lives full of bravery, recklessness and daring. It is certainly more enjoyable— and safer—to read about pirates than to encounter one. This book chronicles the lives and times of 20 notable Florida pirates, from the English privateers of the 1500s to present-day drug smugglers and “yachtjackers." Pirates have always found easy prey in the seas around Florida; not only did the treasure-laden ships on their way back to Europe have to sail close to Florida's shores to catch the currents east, but the treacherous Florida Reef foundered many a ship, making easy pickings. Most of what we know about pirates comes from Navy records, newspaper accounts, or eyewitness statements from those whom the pirates spared. This book distills the most interesting facts from many sources into a book that will be enjoyed by anyone interested in a different perspective on Florida's history.
The Pirate Encyclopedia
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Author : Arne Zuidhoek
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2022-07-18
The Pirate Encyclopedia written by Arne Zuidhoek and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-18 with History categories.
The Pirate Encyclopedia, as the essential companion for scholars, students, and a general audience intrigued by tales and facts, offers the most complete body of data available on the legitimacy of more than 7.000 adventurers as subjects of investigation.
The Treasures Of Little Gasparilla Island
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Author : Lloyd Arthur Wiggins and Rosemary Eger
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2013-03
The Treasures Of Little Gasparilla Island written by Lloyd Arthur Wiggins and Rosemary Eger and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is a story of a small island off the southwest coast of Florida, on the shores of Gasparilla Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, with its varied plant life among numerous types of land and sea birds. The other residents are local Florida crackers, snowbirds from the North, and holidaymakers looking for sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of modernday living. The lucky ones who set foot on this boat-only-access island will have a sense of tranquility and well-being that is the result of being totally free from modern-day encumbrances and surrounded by the sounds of nature. The main characters are Nikki, Lloyd, and George and how they found a contingent of new friends on a small spit of land called Little Gasparilla Island, fondly referred to as LGI Prologue This island's namesake is Juan Gomez Gasparilla or, as he's known today throughout the west coast of Florida, Jose Gaspar. Some think of Gaspar as folklore, while others say he is just a myth. A few locals have stories handed down by ancestors through the ages and say the proof is probably in the United States naval archives, since the pirates were hunted down by the USS Enterprise in the early 1800s. They all were either killed or put on trial in New Orleans and subsequently hung, all except for Jose Gaspar. He was alleged to be sixty-five years old and on his last campaign before dividing up the spoils among his cohorts. Rather than get caught, he wrapped himself in the anchor's chain and rope then jumped into the dark blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico to end his life; that was his only way to escape the hangman's noose. It is believed that Gaspar and his band of thieves and murderers had their haven around Charlotte Harbor. The barrier islands, such as Gasparilla and Little Gasparilla, would have been excellent cover where they could evade and lie in wait behind tall sand dunes or mangroves, searching the Gulf waters for European vessels sailing within sight, carrying gold, silver, and jewels collected from the Americas to take back to their kings and queens or other financiers. Rumor has it that the pirates would slaughter everyone on board the captured ships except for the attractive ladies, who would become concubines of Jose Gaspar. He was a noted womanizer when he was assigned to the court of Charles III as a naval attaché at the age of twenty-seven. He jilted the daughter-in-law of the king for another woman of the court and was about to be arrested on trumped-up charges of treason when he commandeered a Spanish ship, called the Florida Blanca, and set sail with a hastily assembled volunteer crew for the Florida straits. Little Gasparilla had two passes barely navigable for a sailing ship, but not for a man-of-war ship. The much larger pass into Gasparilla Sound was on the south end of Big Gasparilla through the Boca Grande Pass, with its two rivers emptying into the Gulf, flowing through Charlotte Harbor. This proved to be ideal for the crew to hide and pounce on unsuspecting heavily laden sailing ships heading north. Legend has the number of conquered vessels by Gaspar to be over four hundred. Back then, the amount of the bounty was reported to be in excess of thirty million Yankee dollars. Today's count would be in the billions, which would take scores of stolen chests to accommodate the spoils. No treasure of his to this day has ever been found. I have visited Little Gasparilla most winters for several months during the last seventeen years. On my many walks toward the state park on the north end of the island, I always look wishfully for doubloons washing ashore or a treasure chest sticking out of a tall sand dune while looking for sharks' teeth. Besides the tangible treasures that may be in one's wildest dreams, could be found, there are other riches to discover while walking on the sand, be it purely spiritual or just a perfect seashell lying on the shore of Little Gasparilla Island, brought in by the gentle waves.
Untouched By Man
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Author : Laura Leone
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 2001-07-01
Untouched By Man written by Laura Leone and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07-01 with Fiction categories.
Shady O'Grady's only passion is the search for galleon that sank off Key West three hundred years ago. Clowance Masteron has everything but passion. When she goes to Key West to retrieve her adventurous grandfather from Shady O'Grady's clutches, she finds out what she's been missing all these years.
New England S Pirates And Lost Treasures
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Author : Robert Ellis Cahill
language : en
Publisher: Old Saltbox
Release Date : 1980
New England S Pirates And Lost Treasures written by Robert Ellis Cahill and has been published by Old Saltbox this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with History categories.
"Most 17th and 18th century pirates came from New England and New York. They spent winters in the tropics pilaging and came north to rob in the summer months. Most of their treasures were buried here, closer to their homes, yet little has been uncovered. This book tells about the most notorious pirates who frequented the New England coast, including Kidd and Blackbeard, and describes treasure, thus far found mostly on the outer islands, and where unfound treasures might be uncovered."