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The Florida Keys The Wreckers

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Author : John Viele
language : en
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Release Date : 2001

The Florida Keys The Wreckers written by John Viele and has been published by Pineapple Press Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.

Today, on the Keys between Key West and the mainland, some forty thousand residents and thousands of visitors fish, swim, sail and dive int he crystal clear waters off a tropical reef; relax in the sun adn cooling trade wind breezes; and sleep in the air-conditioned comfort of their homes and hotel rooms. On these same islands, as short a time as eighty years ago, fewer than three hundred inhabitants tried to eke out a living without benefit of electricity, running water, radios, or telephones. The stories of these hard pioneers and their predecessors, as far back as the Native Americans who lived on the Keys at least one thousand years ago, are told, many for the first time, in this book.

The Wreckers

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Author : John Viele
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2013-05-01

The Wreckers written by John Viele and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-01 with History categories.

True stories of Keys wreckers, the daring seamen who saved lives and property from ships cast up on the Florida Reef.

True Stories Of The Perilous Straits

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Author : John Viele
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2013-05-01

True Stories Of The Perilous Straits written by John Viele and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-01 with History categories.

Gripping stories during the Age of Sail from the time of Spanish navigators of the 16th century to the end of the Second Seminole War in 1842. Many died in shipwrecks and attacks by natives and pirates as they attempted to navigate the 110-mile sea passage between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean south of the Florida Keys and the Florida Reef. It has been called one of the most dangerous passages in the world. There are accounts of castaway mariners, native divers, privateersmen, pirates, and smugglers.

A History Of The Pioneers

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Author : John Viele
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2013-05-01

A History Of The Pioneers written by John Viele and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-01 with History categories.

Today, on the Keys between Key West and the mainland, some 40,000 residents and thousands of visitors fish, swim, sail, and dive in the crystal clear waters off a tropical reef; relax in the sun and cooling trade wind breezes; and sleep in the air-conditioned comfort of their homes and hotel rooms. On these same islands, as short a time as 80 years ago, fewer than 300 inhabitants tried to eke out a living without benefit of electricity, running water, radios, or telephones. Tormented by clouds of voracious mosquitoes and no-see-ums, broiled by the tropical sun, they lived in thatched-roof homes regularly flattened by hurricane winds. Weeks would go by before some passing sailboat brought them news of the outside world or their relatives. The stories of these hardy pioneers and their predecessors, as far back as the Native Americans who lived on the Keys at least 1,000 years ago, are told, many for the first time, in this book. As vividly portrayed as if they were characters in a novel, these true-life inhabitants of the Florida Keys will capture your admiration as you share in the dreams and realities of their daily lives. Includes Don Diego, a Spanish-speaking native who led in shipwreck plundering in the early 18th century; Jacob Housman, an unscrupulous wrecking captain who amassed a fortune and lost it when Indians burned his town to the ground; Dr. Perrine, a scientist who was killed by Indians; the African Americans who made charcoal for the stoves of Key West; and the indomitable Lily Bow, who eked out a living on remote Cudjoe Key. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

Wreckers Key

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Author : Christine Kling
language : en
Publisher: Tell-Tale Press
Release Date : 2012-09-08

Wreckers Key written by Christine Kling and has been published by Tell-Tale Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-08 with Fiction categories.

Wreckers' Key In her Seychelle Sullivan novels, Christine Kling has brilliantly rendered the world of South Florida, as seen from the teeming waters around it. From harbors of Key West to the wilds of Biscayne Bay to the night lights of Miami, Kling’s tough-minded heroine has carved out a life that is uniquely her own. Now, in WRECKERS' KEY, the fourth book in the series, this fiercely independent woman is at a turning point . . . and in a dangerous duel with an unseen enemy. In the 1800s, Key West was built by wrecking skippers who in feats of derring-do raced to shipping disasters to save valuable cargos from the ocean depths. Today, as too many boats chase too few wrecks, salvage has turned into a cutthroat corporate enterprise. Seychelle Sullivan, who pilots a tug her father built by hand, is unable and unwilling to compete. She is overwhelmed by issues of love, trust, motherhood, career, and family. But when a friend is killed, Seychelle begins to suspect a chilling scenario: that modern-day wreckers are causing yachts to crash onto the reefs–and killing off whoever gets in the way. Nestor Frias was piloting a billionaire’s luxury power yacht on its maiden voyage when it ran aground. A few days later, Frias was dead. His eight-months-pregnant widow is distraught, and a host of questions surround both Frias’s death and the ship’s accident. When another man dies while asking questions, Seychelle navigates the dangerous shoals and channels of the case and her life, unaware that a greater danger is looming: a murderous human storm designed perfectly for her. With its vivid, colorful characters and rich sense of sea and land, Wreckers’ Key is a brilliant addition to Christine Kling's fascinating, entertaining, and thrilling Florida mystery series. Praise for Christine Kling “Christine Kling’s novels just keep getting better and better. . . . She takes her readers on fast-paced tours of areas into which few writers have ventured.” –Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, author of Luck of the Draw “John D. McDonald would get a kick out of Christine Kling’s suspense novels.” –Chicago Tribune

The Book Lover S Guide To Florida

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Author : Kevin M. McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Release Date : 1992

The Book Lover S Guide To Florida written by Kevin M. McCarthy and has been published by Pineapple Press Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with American literature categories.

"Here is the book lover's literary tour of Florida, an exhaustive survey of writers, books, and literary sites in every part of the state. The state is divided into ten areas and each one is described from a literary point of view. You will learn what authors lived in or wrote about a place, which books describe the place, what important movies were made there, even the literary trivia which the true Florida book lover will want to know. You can use the book as a travel guide to a new way to see the state, as an armchair guide to a better understanding of our literary heritage, or as a guide to what to read next time you head to a bookstore or library."--Publisher.

The Florida Keys

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Author : John Viele
language : en
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Release Date : 1996

The Florida Keys written by John Viele and has been published by Pineapple Press Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.

Well-researched, fascinating accounts of Florida Keys' life of the past two centuries.

Lighthouses Of The Florida Keys

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Author : Love Dean
language : en
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Release Date : 1998

Lighthouses Of The Florida Keys written by Love Dean and has been published by Pineapple Press Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.

An updated historical account of the Florida Keys lighthouses full of history and legend.

It Happened In The Florida Keys

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Author : Victoria Shearer
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2008-02-01

It Happened In The Florida Keys written by Victoria Shearer and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-01 with History categories.

Salvage of a sunken slave ship, devastating hurricanes and the odd doings of locals such as Jimmy Buffett and Hemingway's cats.

The Florida Keys

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Author : John Viele
language : en
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Release Date : 1996

The Florida Keys written by John Viele and has been published by Pineapple Press Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Florida Keys (Fla.) categories.

Today, on the Keys between Key West and the mainland, some forty thousand residents and thousands of visitors fish, swim, sail and dive int he crystal clear waters off a tropical reef; relax in the sun adn cooling trade wind breezes; and sleep in the air-conditioned comfort of their homes and hotel rooms. On these same islands, as short a time as eighty years ago, fewer than three hundred inhabitants tried to eke out a living without benefit of electricity, running water, radios, or telephones. The stories of these hard pioneers and their predecessors, as far back as the Native Americans who lived on the Keys at least one thousand years ago, are told, many for the first time, in this book.