Hidden History of St. Augustine

Hidden History of St. Augustine
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Publisher : History Press Library Editions
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 1540205762
ISBN-13 : 9781540205766
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Book Synopsis Hidden History of St. Augustine by : Drew Sappington

Download or read book Hidden History of St. Augustine written by Drew Sappington and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With St. Augustine s 450th anniversary comes this new collection of seldom-heard stories from the Ancient City s past. Discover how a single guard boat thwarted a pirate fleet attack with a diversionary fife-and-drum performance and how the mere act of a Spanish ship captain lopping off the ear of a British merchant sparked the War of Jenkins Ear. From Spanish dons to barking Methodists and all the outrageous characters in between, master storyteller Drew Sappington entertains as he puts the story back in history through this fast and funny tour of Florida s hidden past."


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