Related Books

Florida Railroads in the 1920's
Language: en
Pages: 142
Authors: Gregg Turner
Categories: Transportation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-02-22 - Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Floridas railroads emerged in the 1830s amid Native American upheaval and territorial colonization. Many periods of development marked this fascinating heritage
A Journey into Florida Railroad History
Language: en
Pages: 393
Authors: Gregg M. Turner
Categories: Transportation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-03-25 - Publisher: University Press of Florida

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

It is safe to say that without railroads, Florida wouldn't be what it is today. Railroads connected the state's important cities and towns, conquered the penins
Bubble in the Sun
Language: en
Pages: 432
Authors: Christopher Knowlton
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-01-12 - Publisher: Simon & Schuster

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Christopher Knowlton, author of Cattle Kingdom and former Fortune writer, takes an in-depth look at the spectacular Florida land boom of the 1920s and shows how
The Florida Land Boom of the 1920s
Language: en
Pages: 192
Authors: Gregg M. Turner
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-05-11 - Publisher: McFarland

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

During the Roaring Twenties, millions of Americans moved to the Sunshine State seeking quick riches in real estate. Many made fortunes; others returned home pen
Railroad Depots of Central Florida
Language: en
Pages: 132
Authors: Michael Mulligan
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Railroads have served the northern counties of Central Florida since before the Civil War. Following the war, railroads expanded down the peninsula to bring tra