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Key Biscayne: A History of Miami's Tropical Island and the Cape Florida Lighthouse (Florida's History Through Its...
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by Joan Gill Blank
Sales Rank: 480005
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$14.04
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 212 pages
Published by: Pineapple Press FL August 1998
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1561641030
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1561641031
Book Dimensions:
11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
Weighs: 1.7 pounds
Book Description
Just south of Miami Beach lies the southernmost sand barrier island of the continental United States--Key Biscayne. Long the symbol of an idyllic, barefoot, island lifestyle, this swirl of sand, five miles long by a mile and a half wide, is the subject of this lucid history, which begins 4,000 years ago and continues through its discovery of Ponce de Leon, its use as a military and lighthouse reservation, the Seminole Wars, shipwreck salvaging, and its present function as public parkland and residential and high-rise condominium village. On Cape Florida, Key Biscayne's southern end, the Cape Florida Lighthouse, newly restored, stands watch as it has for over 170 years. Drawing from original documents, including many letters and pictures saved by descendents of settlers and lighthouse keepers, the author created a vivid portrait of this compelling Florida island.
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This review is from: Key Biscayne: A History of Miami's Tropical Island and the Cape Florida Lighthouse (Hardcover)
being a sixth generation south floridian and growing up in coconut grove, i had the pleasure of staying with the pent family (island caretakers) in the mathison lodge and exploring the island with my brother. this was before the causeway was built. the island was reachable only by boat as it was for centuries. i remember driving on the beach in a world war two army jeep watching sea turtles nest without a care in the world. crawfish where abundant on the siltsville flats just to the south and snappers where easily caught at the dock. i bonded with this beautiful island and found the history fasinating. it was a real treat to know that general robert e. lee and general george meade were stationed there as young leutinants assigned to survey the florida keys and build lighthouses. ms blank's research was extraordinay in detail and her writing skills made reading her book a real pleasure. i consider this book a must read for historical buffs. glenn howard, key largo
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