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Legendary Locals of Fort Lauderdale

Todd L. Bothel
Legendary Locals of Fort Lauderdale Book PDF

Author : Todd L. Bothel
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467102209

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Legendary Locals of Fort Lauderdale by Todd L. Bothel Pdf

From the first settlers, the Lewis family in the 1790s, to the New River Settlement led by William Cooley in the 1830s, to the arrival of Frank Stranahan in 1893, Fort Lauderdale is an "old" young town. Named for the Second Seminole War fort commanded by Major Lauderdale, the town incorporated in 1911. The land boom of the 1910s-1920s brought an influx of people including publicist Commodore Brook, architect Francis Abreu, developer Charles Rodes, and businessmen Moe and Mack Katz. Following the economic downturn after the 1926 hurricane, the postwar boom transformed the sleepy town into the tropical paradise and tourist destination that it is today. Hotelier Bob Gill, developer James Hunt, "Crazy Gregg" Newell, and entrepreneur Wayne Huizenga led that charge. Legendary Locals of Fort Lauderdale also tells the story of groundbreaking civil servants such as Easter Lily Gates and Andrew DeGraffenreidt, civil rights activists Eula Johnson and Dean Trantalis, educators Mae McMillan and Sister Marie Schramko, and sports stars Katherine Rawls, Chris Evert, and Ryan Hunter-Reay.

Legendary Locals of Metairie

Catherine Campanella
Legendary Locals of Metairie Book PDF

Author : Catherine Campanella
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100601

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Legendary Locals of Metairie by Catherine Campanella Pdf

Metairie is often considered the dull stepchild of New Orleans--a concrete "Anywhere, USA" lined with shopping malls frequented by fast-food eating, drive-up-daiquiri-drinking, cultureless suburbanites. Despite stereotypical misconceptions, sons and daughters of New Orleans who call Metairie home are every bit as colorful, talented, devious, and gracious as their relatives in the city. Johnny Wiggs kept New Orleans jazz alive. Verne Tripp invented "perma-press" and pioneered use of the electron microscope. On Atherton Drive, David Ferrie plotted a Cuban coup. Peter Gennaro left his father's bar to become a Broadway star. Shirley Ann Grau raised her children here while writing novels. Al Scramuzza built a crawfish empire and coached Metairie children. Ellen Degeneres found national fame, while Becky Allen won our hearts at home. Those who may not be widely known but have impacted lives in the community and afar are also included in this book, which is a tribute to the people of Metairie.

Legendary Locals of Greater Miami

Howard Kleinberg and Arva Moore Parks
Legendary Locals of Greater Miami Book PDF

Author : Howard Kleinberg and Arva Moore Parks
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100823

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Legendary Locals of Greater Miami by Howard Kleinberg and Arva Moore Parks Pdf

Guided by a visionary widow named Julia Tuttle, the city of Miami truly came into being in 1896 and has not stopped growing. Halfway through the last century, the apparent domination of land, population, and business by whites and--for decades--repressed African Americans became tested and balanced by the victims of the 1959 Cuban Revolution. Beyond that, hundreds of thousands of others from Spanish-speaking lands came to create what truly is an international metropolis. The chapters of Miami's existence are delineated by those legendary locals who came earliest; those who were the pioneers; those who established businesses that endured; those who were the builders and visionaries; those who served in politics; those who came from other places; those who created, built, and extended educational and arts opportunities; and those who embraced the placid environment and natural beauty of the "Magic City."

Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach

Mark Lane
Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach Book PDF

Author : Mark Lane
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467102223

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Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach by Mark Lane Pdf

Since the 1920s, Daytona Beach has sold itself as "The World's Most Famous Beach," which, while not literally true, does suggest a city with a big personality and large plans. The people in these pages contributed to that personality and made those plans. These people include Matthias Day, the Ohio industrialist, educator, inventor, and newspaper editor who founded and gave his name to the new city in 1876; Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves, who founded the university that bears her name "with five little girls, a dollar and a half, and faith in God"; Bill France Sr., the race driver and promoter who took stock car racing from the beach sands to a state-of-the-art track and built a racing empire; and his son, Bill France Jr., who turned NASCAR into a national pastime. Other notable Daytonans include the builders, writers, artists, rockers, promoters, business founders, educators, journalists, politicians, pioneers, bootleggers, philanthropists, sports stars, and even a dog that made the city what it is today. They come to life in historical photographs from the Halifax Historical Museum, the Florida Archives, and files of the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

Legendary Locals of Harrisburg

Todd M. Mealy
Legendary Locals of Harrisburg Book PDF

Author : Todd M. Mealy
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101547

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Legendary Locals of Harrisburg by Todd M. Mealy Pdf

With images taken from the archives of the Dauphin County Historical Society, as well as family collections, Legendary Locals of Harrisburg encompasses biographical tributes that celebrate the deeds of actors, musicians, artists, teachers, athletes, humanitarians, politicians, veterans, firemen, and community leaders who have added a peculiar brand of Harrisburg's rich cultural tapestry. William Howard Day, an educator, and John Harris, who established Harrisburg, are two pioneers. Edward Stackpole, of Stackpole Books, and Theophilus Fenn, editor of the Telegraph, have forged the way for the city's writers. The first secretary of homeland security, Tom Ridge, and Simon Cameron, secretary of war under Lincoln, are among world-renowned politicians who have contributed to Harrisburg's valued reputation. From rival high school football coaches to dueling business owners, from civic leaders building an integrated city to aspiring young people embarking on independent journeys to the big screen, these profiles of real lives and real heroes show us that we all have contributed to the development of our own communities.

Legendary Locals of Meridian

June Davis Davidson and Richelle Putnam
Legendary Locals of Meridian Book PDF

Author : June Davis Davidson and Richelle Putnam
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100793

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Legendary Locals of Meridian by June Davis Davidson and Richelle Putnam Pdf

In 1831, Richard McLemore received a federal land grant of 2,000 acres located in the future Lauderdale County, Mississippi. He gave free land to those he considered good neighbors and built his home within the one square mile that would be incorporated as Meridian on February 10, 1860. On Valentine's Day 1864, Gen. W.T. Sherman's troops marched into the small railroad town. After burning the town, Sherman wrote in his journal, "Meridian . . . no longer exists." Meridian did survive and became Mississippi's largest city due to its railroad and timber industries and progressive settlers like the Weidmanns, Marks-Rothenbergs, Threefoots, Rushes, Rosenbaums, Rileys, Andersons, and others. Within these pages, meet the people who proved Sherman wrong and continue to influence the area today.

Legendary Locals of Fort Worth

Emily White Youree and Joan Kurkowski-Gillen
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Author : Emily White Youree and Joan Kurkowski-Gillen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467101349

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Legendary Locals of Fort Worth by Emily White Youree and Joan Kurkowski-Gillen Pdf

" ... The following pages feature a sampling of Fort Worth's characters--from the notorious to the unsung to the inspiring ... For every person highlighted in this project, dozens more could be--and should be--included. An encyclopedia could not contain the stories that make the founding and continued growth of Fort Worth legendary ..."--Introduction.

Legendary Locals of Fort Pierce

Jean Ellen Wilson
Legendary Locals of Fort Pierce Book PDF

Author : Jean Ellen Wilson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101271

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Legendary Locals of Fort Pierce by Jean Ellen Wilson Pdf

Whether it was homesteaders and dragoons or cowboys and Indians, they all clashed in the "Wild East" of early Fort Pierce. A natural inlet through the barrier island into the Indian River Lagoon created the perfect location for two Seminole War forts: Pierce and Capron. After the Civil War, the Reuben Carlton family moved their cattle to the area's free range. Today, Alto "Bud" Adams Jr. runs the famous Adams Ranch from its Fort Pierce headquarters. Some time after the Carltons, Elizabeth and C.T. McCarty arrived, she to teach and he to plant pineapples and citrus. Growers like the Bernard Egan family continue to produce prize Indian River fruit. Generations of Summerlin fishermen made their living from the sea. The watered paradise still lures sport fishermen such as Terry Howard, ecotour operators like Lisa's Kayaks, and charter captains like Captain Mark. African Americans farmed, labored, and enriched the cultural environment, culminating in the success of artists such as Alfred Hair. In Legendary Locals of Fort Pierce, the town's diversity is illuminated through vignettes of its legends. Among these are Edwin Binney, the creator of Crayola crayons, and Edwin Link, the inventor of the Link flight simulator.

Legendary Locals of West Palm Beach

Janet M. DeVries,Ginger L. Pedersen
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Author : Janet M. DeVries,Ginger L. Pedersen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-30
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439653883

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Legendary Locals of West Palm Beach by Janet M. DeVries,Ginger L. Pedersen Pdf

From West Palm Beach’s beginnings as service town to Palm Beach, Standard Oil tycoon Henry Morrison Flagler’s resort village, the city has evolved into a trendy art, cultural, and shopping mecca. Palm Beach County’s largest city serves as county seat and center of business, government, and commerce. Taming America’s last frontier saw the industriousness of pioneers and settlers such as Marion Gruber, the Potter brothers, George Lainhart, and Max Greenberg guide the “Cottage City” of yesteryear to today’s gleaming metropolis. Meet many of West Palm Beach’s pioneers, civic leaders, educators, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. Learn about the heroes, celebrities, philanthropists, and even the villains who have contributed to the mosaic of West Palm Beach.

Legendary Locals of Fort Myers

Gerri Reaves
Legendary Locals of Fort Myers Book PDF

Author : Gerri Reaves
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100182

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Legendary Locals of Fort Myers by Gerri Reaves Pdf

A pictorial history of Fort Myers as exemplified by its citizens and their accomplishments.

Legendary Locals of Lake County, Florida

Doris Bloodsworth,Connie Fleetwood
Legendary Locals of Lake County Florida Book PDF

Author : Doris Bloodsworth,Connie Fleetwood
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100250

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Legendary Locals of Lake County, Florida by Doris Bloodsworth,Connie Fleetwood Pdf

Lake County has no shortage of characters--adventurous, altruistic, and notorious men and women drawn to an enchanted land of a thousand lakes and lush pine forests in the heart of the "Sunshine State." In 1887, visionaries carved the new territory from neighboring Sumter and Orange Counties and boldly dreamed of moving the state capital to Tavares. More than a dozen communities sprang up, attracting people such as Walt Disney's parents and Wild West legend Annie Oakley. Notable residents through the years include astronaut David Walker, Olympic athlete Tyson Gay, bestselling author Kate DiCamillo, and archaeologist Edgar Banks, who served as the inspiration for Indiana Jones. Inspiring educators and coaches, along with caring doctors and ministers, devoted their lives to helping others. Business geniuses created the largest sawmill in the Southeast, promoted tourism, and built the first citrus juice plant in Florida.

Legendary Locals of Hilton Head

Barbara Muller
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Author : Barbara Muller
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100465

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Legendary Locals of Hilton Head by Barbara Muller Pdf

Before the Europeans came, Amerindians celebrated on Hilton Head Island with seasonal oyster feasts. Later, planters made fortunes here with Sea Island cotton. But the island came alive to the guns of the Union in 1861 and, for seven years, was host to the troops who helped former slaves even before the Emancipation Proclamation made freedom official. The forces left, and the island slept. In the pages of this book are some of the people who kept the Gullah sea island culture alive, a self-sustaining culture of mutual help and integrity, living off the sea and the land. This volume also includes some of the people who set a standard for development and made the island what it is today, unique visionaries who had a fierce devotion to preservation of the island's natural beauty, its flora, and its fauna.

Legendary Locals of the Long Beach Peninsula

Sydney Stevens
Legendary Locals of the Long Beach Peninsula Book PDF

Author : Sydney Stevens
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100595

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Legendary Locals of the Long Beach Peninsula by Sydney Stevens Pdf

Geographic isolation, abundant natural resources, and the challenging climate of Washington's Long Beach Peninsula have shaped the strong character, individuality, and creativity of those who live there--from the First Peoples of the Chinook Nation to the eclectic, ever-growing population of the 21st century. Along the Columbia River, the salmon industry has spawned leaders such as P.J. McGowan, John Kola, and Jessie Marchand. On Willapa Bay, oyster workers and cranberry growers like Meinert Wachsmuth, Ira Murakami, Charles Nelson, Jim Crowley, and Malcolm McPhail have struggled to understand and protect their fragile environment. Entrepreneurs like John Morehead, Mary Lou Mandel, Keleigh Schwartz; legislator Sid Snyder; surf rescuer Doug Knutzen; and artist Eric Wiegardt have each played a role in shaping this unique area. Legendary Locals of the Long Beach Peninsula chronicles the generations of inhabitants who have celebrated the distinctiveness of their communities even as they have endeavored to cooperate in sculpting their future.

Legendary Locals of Amelia Island

Rob Hicks
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Author : Rob Hicks
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467126274

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Legendary Locals of Amelia Island by Rob Hicks Pdf

Amelia Island has been host to remarkable people throughout its 500-year history. These people are responsible for giving Amelia the distinction as the only place in the United States to have seen eight different flags. A new railroad followed the Civil War and brought those who sought to take advantage of the burgeoning shipping center. As opportunities waned, the island became a sleepy, blue collar community supported by the local paper mills. Prior to civil rights legislation desegregating the South, Fernandina's American Beach flourished as an African American coastal community. Meanwhile, local visionaries oversaw tight-knit communities and set the stage for the large resorts that came to the island's south end in the 1970s. Today, Amelia Island is a national tourist destination and home to a diverse of community of longtime residents and newcomers, both with remarkable talents and interesting stories to tell.

Legendary Locals of Weymouth, Massachusetts

Debbie Sargent Sullivan,Erica Jill Dumont
Legendary Locals of Weymouth Massachusetts Book PDF

Author : Debbie Sargent Sullivan,Erica Jill Dumont
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100342

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Legendary Locals of Weymouth, Massachusetts by Debbie Sargent Sullivan,Erica Jill Dumont Pdf

At first glance, Weymouth would seem to be a typical South Shore town of average size and seemingly average people. However, after interviewing longtime locals, hearing their stories, and understanding their past, one would discover that Weymouth and its people are anything but average. This community has been home to Abigail Adams, wife of one president and mother of another; Maria Weston Chapman, famous abolistionist; and Harry Arlanson, the "father of Weymouth football." Other notables include actor Hal Holbrook, hockey player Tim Sweeney, and Olympian Kathy Corrigan. The second oldest town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Weymouth has had quite some time to muster up some extraordinary residents: young, old, famous, infamous, heroic, and scandalous, each with their own unique stories that have contributed to the character of the community. Legendary Locals of Weymouth brings these legendary tales together to chronicle the great history of this unique town.