The Florida Land Boom of The 1920s |
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| Author:
| Turner, Gregg M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-9919-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.00 |
Book Description:
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During the Roaring Twenties, millions of Americans moved to the Sunshine State seeking quick riches in real estate. Many made fortunes; others returned home penniless. Florida has experienced numerous land booms but none more sweeping than that of the 1920s. This account details how one of the greatest migration and development episodes in American history originated, exploded and eventually collapsed.
During the Roaring Twenties, millions of Americans moved to the Sunshine State seeking quick riches in real estate. Many made fortunes; others returned home penniless. Florida has experienced numerous land booms but none more sweeping than that of the 1920s. This account details how one of the greatest migration and development episodes in American history originated, exploded and eventually collapsed.