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Life of Capt. Joseph Fry, the Cuban martyr: being a faithful record of his remarkable career from childhood to the time of his heroic death at the hands of Spanish executioners.
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Walker, Jeanie Mort, PALMM (Project)
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Intended as a memorial to Captain Joseph Fry (born Tampa Bay, Fl., June 14,1826), this volume begins with his biography, tracing his life and career during and after the American Civil War. It then details the confiscation of Fry's ship, the Virginius, in 1873, for running arms to Cuba during its insurrection against Spain, an event which brought about Captain Fry's subsequent execution. The narrative continues with an account of the U.S. reaction to Spain's seizure of the ship, and its...
Show moreIntended as a memorial to Captain Joseph Fry (born Tampa Bay, Fl., June 14,1826), this volume begins with his biography, tracing his life and career during and after the American Civil War. It then details the confiscation of Fry's ship, the Virginius, in 1873, for running arms to Cuba during its insurrection against Spain, an event which brought about Captain Fry's subsequent execution. The narrative continues with an account of the U.S. reaction to Spain's seizure of the ship, and its eventual return to the United States. Includes the text of letters and articles written during the events, as well as those written in tribute to Captain Fry after his death.
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1875, 1875-01-01T04:56:02.000Z
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E-book
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dl/CF00001583.jpg
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Historical, architectural, and archaeological survey of Orlando, Florida.
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Florida, Carr, Robert S., Werndli, Phillip A., Florida, PALMM (Project)
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Report of a survey of historic and archaeological sites conducted to provide an inventory to be used as a resource for preservation planning.
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1978, 1978-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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E-book
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001662.jpg
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Across the Everglades: a canoe journey of exploration.
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Willoughby, Hugh L. (Hugh Laussat), PALMM (Project)
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An account of the author's exploratory trip across the southern Everglades including descriptions of places, people and wildlife. Throughout the narrative, the author makes reference to the methods used by the Seminoles for travel, cooking, etc., as well as describes some of their recent history and his encounters with them during this trip.
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1898, 1898-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001592.jpg
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Florida, its history and its romance: the oldest settlement in the United States, associated with the most romantic events of American history, under the Spanish, French, English, and American flags, 1497-1904.
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Fairbanks, George R. (George Rainsford), PALMM (Project)
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History of Florida from the expedition of Ponce de Leon in 1513 through the first years of the twentieth century.
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1904, 1904-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001619.jpg
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A history of Florida.
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Brevard, Caroline Mays, Bennett, Henry Eastman, PALMM (Project)
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Parts I and II cover the history of Florida including its discovery by Ponce de Leon, the establishment of colonies by various European nations, its purchase by the United States, statehood, involvement in the Civil War, Reconstruction and brief descriptions of events through World War I. Part III describes the Internal Improvement Fund, Florida's school system and the civil government of Florida.
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1919, 1919-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001590.jpg
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The Atlantic and Gulf Coast Canal and Okeechobee Land Company: chartered by special act of the Legislature of Florida, 1881 : capital, $10,000,000, one million shares, par value, $10.00.
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Kreamer, James M., Salinger, Richard, PALMM (Project)
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Includes a prospectus and an engineer's report describing efforts for the year 1884 and continuing plans to dredge canals and partially drain Lake Okeechobee and surrounding lands. Some of the other affected waters are Lake Flirt, Lake Hichpochee, the Kissimmee River, Lake East Tohopekaliga, Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Hatchneha, Lake Cypress, Lake Kissimmee, the Caloosahatchie River, Tiger Creek, Lake Tiger, Lake Rosalie, and Lake Walk-in-the-Water. The purpose of this work was to reduce...
Show moreIncludes a prospectus and an engineer's report describing efforts for the year 1884 and continuing plans to dredge canals and partially drain Lake Okeechobee and surrounding lands. Some of the other affected waters are Lake Flirt, Lake Hichpochee, the Kissimmee River, Lake East Tohopekaliga, Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Hatchneha, Lake Cypress, Lake Kissimmee, the Caloosahatchie River, Tiger Creek, Lake Tiger, Lake Rosalie, and Lake Walk-in-the-Water. The purpose of this work was to reduce flooding, claim land for agriculture and open up channels of water transport.
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1885, 1885-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001614.jpg
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Civil government in Florida under state and federal constitutions.
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Yocum, Wilbur Fisk, PALMM (Project)
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Examines and explains the articles and sections of the Constitution of the State of Florida for the purpose of providing instruction on civil government. This is followed by a briefer examination of the Constitution of the United States. Each part includes a "Topical analysis" which arranges the provisions of the constitutions according to subject matter.
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1905, 1905-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001607.jpg
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Guide to Florida.
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PALMM (Project)
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Travel and sightseeing guide to East Florida attributed to both C. J. Latrobe and Melvin Oscar Stimson; both were among many writers to employ the pseudonym, Rambler.
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1873, 1873-01-01T04:56:02.000Z
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001596.jpg
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