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Weekly Reads: The Army is My Calling: The Life and Writings of Major John Rogers Vinton 1801-1847

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This past weekend, I went to St. Augustine for the Convocation of Seminole War Historians, organized by the Seminole Wars Foundation and the West Point Society of North Florida. I’ve been very involved in Seminole Wars history for some time now, and it was wonderful to see so many of my friends, acquaintances, and colleagues… Continue reading Weekly Reads: The Army is My Calling: The Life and Writings of Major John Rogers Vinton 1801-1847

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Weekly Reads: Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge

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On Hutchinson Island, the house of refuge is a must-visit location for anyone interested in local history in Martin County. Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge: Home of History by Sandra Henderson Thurlow and Deanna Wintercorn Thurlow is a wonderful book, easy to read and filled with fascinating facts and photographs. Learn about the history of… Continue reading Weekly Reads: Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge

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Weekly Reads: Henry Flagler: The Astonishing Life and Times of the Visionary Robber Baron Who Founded Florida

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Henry Flagler: The Astonishing Life and Times of the Visionary Robber Baron Who Founded Florida, by David Leon Chandler, is a very entertaining read. Information about the book: Despite his staggering accomplishments, Henry Flagler has been overlooked by history. The credit for rediscovering him goes largely to Edward T. Chase and G.F. Robert Hanke, Flagler’s great… Continue reading Weekly Reads: Henry Flagler: The Astonishing Life and Times of the Visionary Robber Baron Who Founded Florida

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Weekly Reads: Swamp Sailors in the Second Seminole War

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Swamp Sailors in the Second Seminole War (Florida Sand Dollar Books) by George E. Buker is a bit of a heavy read, but well worth it. Students and researchers interested in the Seminole Wars need to read this to attain a deeper understanding of the part the Navy played in the Second Seminole War. Information… Continue reading Weekly Reads: Swamp Sailors in the Second Seminole War

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Weekly Reads: Growing Up in Northern Palm Beach County

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Get a sense of what it was like in the 1960s and 70s in South Florida by reading Growing Up in Northern Palm Beach County: Boomer Memories from Dairy Belle to Double Roads by Ruth Hartman Berge. A childhood in Florida’s charming Northern Palm Beach County creates genuine nostalgia for sun, sand and running barefoot… Continue reading Weekly Reads: Growing Up in Northern Palm Beach County

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Weekly Reads: Tucked Between the Pages of Time

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This week, Looking Back recommends Tucked Between the Pages of Time: A History of Lake Park and Environs by Dorothy Borden Gooding. This book is available at North Palm Beach Public Library and gives readers a look into the past of Lake Park (once called Kelsey City). It’s a fantastic read if you can get hold… Continue reading Weekly Reads: Tucked Between the Pages of Time

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Weekly Reads: Guns Across the Loxahatchee

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Read little-known history in Guns across the Loxahatchee: An archaeohistorical investigation of Seminole War sites in Florida, with special focus on the Battle of Loxahatchee, January 24, 1838 by Richard J. Procyk. This book is now available on Kindle at half the cost of the print edition, and includes new photographs that are not available in the… Continue reading Weekly Reads: Guns Across the Loxahatchee

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Weekly Reads: Dance of the Reptiles

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Check out Dance of the Reptiles: Rampaging Tourists, Marauding Pythons, Larcenous Legislatures, Crazed Celebrities, and Tar-Balled Beaches, Selected Columns by Carl Hiaasen. From the back of the book: If you think the wildest, wackiest stories that Carl Hiaasen can tell have all made it into his hilarious, bestselling novels, think again. Dance of the Reptiles collects… Continue reading Weekly Reads: Dance of the Reptiles