Florida Lore The Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch and Other Tales |
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| Author:
| Neile, Caren Schnur |
| Series title: | American Legends Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4671-3782-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2017 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing
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| Imprint: | History Press, The |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $23.99 |
Book Description:
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Storyteller Caren Neile, PhD, shares myths, legends and folktales that reflect the diversity of characters and cultures that make Florida such a fascinating place.
Florida boasts mysterious tales that stretch back more than twelve thousand years. Dive into the lives of the proud Wakulla Pocahontas and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge. Meet local lawbreakers like John Ashley, as well as transplants like Ma Barker and Al Capone. Stalk stumpy gators or Hogzilla as they...
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Storyteller Caren Neile, PhD, shares myths, legends and folktales that reflect the diversity of characters and cultures that make Florida such a fascinating place.
Florida boasts mysterious tales that stretch back more than twelve thousand years. Dive into the lives of the proud Wakulla Pocahontas and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge. Meet local lawbreakers like John Ashley, as well as transplants like Ma Barker and Al Capone. Stalk stumpy gators or Hogzilla as they prowl Florida's swamps and suburbs. Discover the quintessential Cracker cowboy and the Barefoot Mailman, plus the origin of names like Boca Raton and Orlando.