Author : Delight Youngs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Everglades (Fla.)
ISBN : UCAL:$B104493
The Gladesman
Delight Youngs
The Gladesman
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Gladesmen
Glen Simmons,Laura Ogden
Author : Glen Simmons,Laura Ogden
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780813047058
Gladesmen by Glen Simmons,Laura Ogden Pdf
Few people today can claim a living memory of Florida's frontier Everglades. Glen Simmons, who has hunted alligators, camped on hammock-covered islands, and poled his skiff through the mangrove swamps of the glades since the 1920s, is one who can. Together with Laura Ogden, he tells the story of backcountry life in the southern Everglades from his youth until the establishment of the Everglades National Park in 1947. During the economic bust of the late ‘20s, when many natives turned to the land to survive, Simmons began accompanying older local men into Everglades backcountry, the inhospitable prairie of soft muck and mosquitoes, of outlaws and moonshiners, that rings the southern part of the state. As Simmons recalls life in this community with humor and nostalgia, he also documents the forgotten lifestyles of south Florida gladesmen. By necessity, they understood the natural features of the Everglades ecosystem. They observed the seasonal fluctuations of wildlife, fire, and water levels. Their knowledge of the mostly unmapped labyrinth of grassy water enabled them to serve as guides for visiting naturalists and scientists. Simmons reconstructs this world, providing not only fascinating stories of individual personalities, places, and events, but an account that is accurate, both scientifically and historically, of one of the least known and longest surviving portions of the American frontier.
Lord of the Glades
Morgan Fitzsimons
Author : Morgan Fitzsimons
Publisher : Fitztown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781448665662
Lord of the Glades by Morgan Fitzsimons Pdf
Decathla is threatened by a fast spreading evil from the depths of Erishkigal. Arawn rules his dark domain, spawning twisted creatures from the Deep to fight for his cause. A single light shines in the dark. Lilith the Light Bearer is the last defence against the power of Arawn, the Lord of Belgatan. Faye, a headstrong Knight of Savarin, fights to unite the realms of Decathla. She is determined to see her sister's plans for peace become reality. Her life is thrown into chaos the day she meets the Lord of the Glades and her journey to save her world begins. Tiernan is a warrior and a leader of a strong, proud people. Gladesmen fight for their own and their women take care of their holdings. When Faye of Savarin comes to Belvale to ask for an alliance between their people, he is faced with a decision that will change his life and the fate of Decathla.
Down & Dirty
Jake Tapper
Author : Jake Tapper
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2001-04-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0759523185
Down & Dirty by Jake Tapper Pdf
Acclaimed journalist, Jake Tapper explains what actually happened, who got away with what and how both sides, Democrats and Republicans, plotted to steal the presidency in 2000.
Gator Country
Rebecca Renner
Author : Rebecca Renner
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781250842589
Gator Country by Rebecca Renner Pdf
David Grann meets Susan Orlean in this page-turning true story of an underground operation into the mysterious world of alligator poaching and its larger than life Floridian characters To catch a Florida Man, you have to become one, and that’s what Officer Jeff Babauta did. As his ponytailed, whiskey-soaked alter ego, he established Sunshine Alligator Farm. His goal? Infiltrate the shady world of illegal poachers in the Florida Everglades in order to protect the natural world. A head-spinning adventure soon unfolds. Jeff deals with glow-in-the-dark alligators and high-speed airboat rides, but quickly learns that not all poachers are villains. They’re simply people trying to survive, fighting against the poverty and greed holding them down. Jeff wants to solve the mystery of alligator poachers, and in doing so he must venture deeper into a strange ecosystem where right is wrong, and justice comes at the cost of those who’ve welcomed him into their world. Gator Country is the twisting true story of the impossible choices individuals must make to stay afloat in this world. Through its wholly unique blend of reporting, nature writing, and personal narrative, this book transports readers to vibrant and dangerous Florida landscapes and offers intimate portraits of those who call the region home. Broad in scope and vivid in detail, Gator Country is a fast paced tale of the risks people will take to survive in one of the world's most beautiful yet formidable landscapes and the undercover investigation that threatens to topple the whole scheme.
Alligators in B-Flat
Jeff Klinkenberg
Author : Jeff Klinkenberg
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780813047485
Alligators in B-Flat by Jeff Klinkenberg Pdf
With a keen eye for detail and a lyrical style, Jeff Klinkenberg sets his sights on the contradictions that make up the Sunshine State. No one else would think to engage a professional symphony orchestra tuba player to find out whether bull gators will thunderously bellow back at a low B-flat during mating season (they do, but only to that pitch). From fishing camps and country stores to museums and libraries, Klinkenberg is forever unearthing the magic that makes Florida a place worth celebrating.
Death of a Glades Man—A Florida Keys Mystery
Carl Bock,Jane Bock
Author : Carl Bock,Jane Bock
Publisher : Absolutely Amazing eBooks
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Death of a Glades Man—A Florida Keys Mystery by Carl Bock,Jane Bock Pdf
“Sam Sawyer may become my favorite crime fighter. I can’t wait for the next book in this new Florida Keys mystery series …” —Maryjane Elizabeth Jones, Heat Until Boiling They called Arthur Broom “The Glades Man,” not because he lived way out there in the river of grass, but because he was spending all his money trying to save it. And as one of the richest men in Florida there was much he could do to beat back the onslaughts of agriculture and development that were threatening the greatest wetland in North America. But that sort of thing made some powerful enemies. When he ended up dead in the water, Detective Stella Reynard had good reason to suspect it was more than a simple drowning. She recruited fishing guide and part-time sleuth Sam Sawyer to help her with the case, along with Sam’s wife Katie, a full-time forensic botanist. The challenge they faced was not a lack of suspects but too many, such was the list of people whose wealth and power Art Broom had threatened. Carl and Jane Bock are retired Professors of Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Carl received his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of California at Berkeley, while Jane holds three degrees in Botany, a B.A. from Duke, an M.A. from the University of Indiana, and a Ph.D. from Berkeley. Carl is an ornithologist and conservation biologist. Jane is a plant ecologist and an internationally recognized expert in the use of plant evidence in criminal investigations. Now largely retired from academic life, the Bocks have turned their creative efforts toward fiction writing, and are co-authors of two ongoing series, the Arizona Borderlands Mysteries and the Florida Keys Mysteries.
Swamp Story
Dave Barry
Author : Dave Barry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982191344
Swamp Story by Dave Barry Pdf
Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times bestselling author—and actual Florida Man—Dave Barry returns with a “hilariously funny” (Steve Martin) caper full of oddballs and more twists and turns than a snake slithering away from a gator. Jesse Braddock is trapped in a tiny cabin deep in the Everglades with her infant daughter and her ex-boyfriend, a wannabe reality TV star who turned out to be a lot prettier on the outside than on the inside. Broke and desperate for a way out, Jesse stumbles across a long-lost treasure, which could solve all her problems—if she can figure out how to keep it. The problem is some very bad men are also looking for the treasure, and they know Jesse has it. Meanwhile, Ken Bortle of Bortle Brothers Bait and Beer has hatched a scheme to lure tourists to his failing store by making viral videos of the “Everglades Melon Monster.” The Monster is, in fact, an unemployed alcoholic newspaperman named Phil wearing a Dora the Explorer costume head. Incredibly, this plan actually works, inspiring a horde of TikTokers to swarm into the swamp in search of the Monster at the same time villains are on the hunt for Jesse’s treasure. Amid this mayhem, a presidential hopeful arrives in the Everglades to start his campaign. Needless to say, it does not go as planned. In fact, nothing in this story goes as planned. This is, after all, Florida.
Discovering Vintage Miami
Mandy Baca
Author : Mandy Baca
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493013999
Discovering Vintage Miami by Mandy Baca Pdf
Discovering Vintage Miami takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots this city has to offer. The book spotlights the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments like hotels that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They’re all still around—but they won’t be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now!
Weather Permitting
Chris St. Clair
Author : Chris St. Clair
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781668002889
Weather Permitting by Chris St. Clair Pdf
From the longtime host of The Weather Network comes a behind-the-scenes look at Canada’s biggest weather events and climate phenomena. For more than twenty-five years, Chris St. Clair was on the frontline of Canada’s biggest weather events as a popular presenter on The Weather Network. For the first time, he shares his never-before-told stories covering the country’s most astounding weather events. From the flooding of the Red River in Winnipeg to the ice storm in Montreal, the hurricanes in Newfoundland, the devastating wildfires in Fort McMurray, the hailstorm in Calgary, and the heat dome and horrifying floods in British Columbia, St. Clair recalls these extreme weather events and relays their impact on communities across the country. He also follows Canadian snowbirds south to Florida and recounts their dramatic escape from record-breaking Hurricanes Matthew and Irma. A vivid personal narrative with accessible scientific explanations and meteorological analysis, Weather Permitting tells the story of how the weather has shaped the character and psyche of our nation, and is an homage to the strength and resilience of Canadian communities from coast to coast.
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series
Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105011809337
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf
Includes Part 1, Number 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (July - December)
The Max Freeman Mysteries Volume One
Jonathon King
Author : Jonathon King
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504048330
The Max Freeman Mysteries Volume One by Jonathon King Pdf
Three “gritty, vivid, and suspenseful” books in the Edgar Award–winning series featuring South Florida PI Max Freeman (Harlan Coben). From a writer who “adds new dimensions of depth and substance to the modern crime novel,” this thrilling and critically acclaimed series follows a tormented ex-cop from Philadelphia to South Florida on a quest to earn redemption for his dark past (Michael Connelly). The Blue Edge of Midnight: After a shootout during a convenience store holdup led to the accidental death of a twelve-year-old, Max Freeman left the Philadelphia police department behind for a life in exile in the Florida Everglades. Since then, he’s lived in seclusion, haunted by guilt, with the humid night and the nocturnal predators of the swamp as his only company. But everything changes when he discovers a young girl’s body floating in the muddy waters and becomes the prime suspect for her murder. To prove his innocence, Freeman must find the real killer—and confront his own tortured soul—before it’s too late. A Visible Darkness: When five elderly women are murdered in Fort Lauderdale, Max Freeman is determined to get to the bottom of it. His friend, lawyer Billy Manchester, believes the crimes are tied to a conspiracy to collect on the women’s life insurance policies. But when Freeman uncovers a shocking betrayal, he soon realizes the gruesome plot reaches further than anyone thought possible. Now, it’s a race against the clock to hunt down the psychopath behind the murders—before the killer sets his sights on Freeman himself. Shadow Men: In the 1920s, three of Mark Mayes’s ancestors left to help build the first road through the Everglades, backbreaking labor from which they never returned. Now, decades later, Mayes has discovered letters that point to murder as the cause of their disappearance, and he hires Max Freeman to investigate. But as Freeman follows the trail of evidence, he incurs the wrath of the corporation that built the road—and realizes the case may not be as cold as everyone assumed.
Shadow Men
Jonathon King
Author : Jonathon King
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781453299821
Shadow Men by Jonathon King Pdf
Book three of the bestselling Max Freeman mystery series: Max seeks to uncover the twisted truth behind an eighty-year-old triple homicide In the 1920s, three of Mark Mayes’s ancestors left to help build the first road through the Everglades—backbreaking labor from which they never returned. Now, decades later, Mayes has discovered letters that point to murder as the cause of their disappearance, and he hires Max Freeman to get to the bottom of it all. But as Freeman follows the trail of evidence, he incurs the wrath of the corporation that built the road, and finds that the murder case may not be as cold as everyone assumed. Freeman’s search takes him to the heart of the Everglades to reveal the truth behind the murders—and put a stop to a cycle of violence three generations in the making. This ebook contains an illustrated biography of the author featuring never-before-seen photos.
The New York Times Book Review
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1048 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Books
ISBN : UOM:39015079608512
The New York Times Book Review by Anonim Pdf
Saving Primo
Keith G. Laufenberg
Author : Keith G. Laufenberg
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781944699727
Saving Primo by Keith G. Laufenberg Pdf
? Sandcastles in the Sun? is the first story in this series of four novellas featuring Julius '.J.D. ' Dickens and his partner Isaiah 'I-Hop' Hopkins. Dickens gets when his assistant, a 21-year-old first year law student, whose father, a police captain, is a close friend of J.D.'s, assures him that it's a simple ?open and shut case? paid for with department money. Now, Dickens has ?personal? reasons to take any case paid for with department money but soon finds that it's anything but and open and shut case. The Spearhead Case, ? ?A Heartbeat Away? and ?Saving Primo? are more of the same spine-tingling stories that will quickly interconnect with the one preceding it and keep the reading reading until the last page is turned.