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Florida Lore: The Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch and Other Tales

By Caren Schnur Neile

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Year
2010
ISBN
9781439663523, 2017953977, 9781467137829
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
4 MB (4060230 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2022-09-27 10:14:02
HIS036120HistoryNonfictionSOC011000SOC053000Sociology

Description

This fascinating collection of myths, legends and folktales celebrates the diversity of characters and cultures across the Sunshine State. Florida boasts mysterious tales that stretch back more than twelve thousand years. In Florida Lore, storyteller Caren Schnur Neile shares a treasure trove of colorful, curious tales that capture her home state's history, mystery, and unique personality. Delve into the lives of the proud Wakulla Pocahontas and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge. Meet local lawbreakers like John Ashley, as well as transplants like Ma Barker and Al Capone. Stalk stumpy gators or Hogzilla as they prowl Florida's swamps and suburbs. Discover the quintessential Cracker cowboy and the Barefoot Mailman, plus the origin of names like Boca Raton and Orlando.

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