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Big Cypress: The Story of an Everglades Homestead
Kirk Munroe, 1894
What drives a well-to-do city woman to abandon everything and seek a new life in one of the wildest corners of America? In Kirk Munroe’s adventurous 1894 novel, readers are swept into the swamps of south Florida, where mystery, resilience, and the untamed wilderness converge in unexpected ways.
In this tangled wilderness, fate throws a curious cast of characters their way—a clever Seminole man whose motives remain hidden, an eccentric backwoods doctor, a carnival barker with sticky fingers, and even a mischievous manatee with a mind of its own. Each plays a role in the Lawtons’ struggle to survive and, perhaps, thrive.
Across the Everglades: A Canoe Journey of Exploration
Hugh Willoughby, 1897
Across the Everglades chronicles the daring and historic expedition of Willoughby and his guide, Ed Brewer, who became the first Caucasians to traverse the Everglades from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic coast.
More than just a travelogue, Across the Everglades is a vivid, first-person narrative that captures a moment when one of North America’s last wild frontiers was finally brought into the consciousness of the wider world. Willoughby’s journal remains essential reading for modern Everglades scholars, naturalists, and historians.
Words on the Wilderness: A History of Place Names in South Florida’s National Parks
Larry Perez, 2007
What do places like Dildo Key, Snake Bight, and Little Africa have in common? Beyond their striking names, they all lie within the breathtaking wilderness of South Florida’s national parks.
Larry Perez takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas, unearthing the fascinating stories behind more than 400 topographic names. From the fanciful to the fearsome, these names are more than labels—they are echoes of the past, shaped by explorers, settlers, Native tribes, outlaws, and conservationists who left their marks on the land.
The Town That Climate Built: The Story of the Rise of a City in the American Tropics (100th Anniversary Edition)
Victor Rainbolt, 1925
What did Miami look like in its infancy—before the glittering skyline, the high-octane nightlife, and the international acclaim? Victor Rainbolt gives us a front-row seat to the birth of a city that would one day captivate the world.
This 100th anniverary edition features a newly penned introduction by environmental author Larry Perez contrasting Rainbolt’s vision of boundless growth with the stark environmental challenges Miami faces today in a rapidly warming world. It’s a poignant reminder that the climate which once built the city now threatens to transform it forever.
Billy Bowlegs and the Seminole War with Notes and Comments by John C. Gifford
John C. Gifford, 1925
Blending environmental observation with cultural reflection, this seminal work offers a rare window into early impressions of Seminole life, the Everglades wilderness, and the evolving social dynamics of the American South. Anchored by a reprint of an 1858 Harper’s Weekly article about the revered Seminole Chief Billy Bowlegs, the book gains depth and nuance through the contributions of noted forester and naturalist John C. Gifford. His first-hand accounts and thoughtful commentary illuminate the history, resilience, and misunderstood complexities of the Seminole people, while also capturing the raw, untamed beauty of the Everglades in a time before modern development.
Joan of the Everglades
Millard C. Horton, 1922
The Florida Everglades have always been a land of legend—vast, mysterious, and untamed. But in Millard Horton’s delightfully eccentric 1922 novel, the River of Grass becomes the setting for one of the strangest and most imaginative journeys ever put to paper. Think you’ve heard every Everglades tale? Think again.
Originally published in 1922, Joan of the Everglades may be one of the earliest examples of soft science fiction set in the Sunshine State—an imaginative romp that combines tall-tale storytelling with speculative twists.
Raising the “Pearl”
James Otis, 1883
Sunken ships. Savage gators. A pirate hell-bent on chaos. Three bold boys. One impossible mission. The wild Florida coast is about to get even wilder.
Dare, Charley, and Bobby are out to do the unthinkable: raise a sunken steamer from the depths and claim it as their own. Their unlikely ally? Captain Sammy Basset—a crusty, one-legged sea dog whose bark is almost as bad as the alligators snapping at their heels. But the swamp doesn’t give up its secrets without a fight.
Craving danger, friendship, and the fight of a lifetime? Join the effort to raise the Pearl!
The Florida Man Word Search Volume 1: Tattoos, Alligators, and Poison Meatballs
Larry Perez, 2025
Cant get enough Florida Man in your life? Neither can we! His unconventional use of butter, baby bonnets, bedding, and butcher knives will leave you scratching your head in more ways than one!
Each true story is accompanied by a large-print word search containing key terms from each terrific tale. If you get stuck, solutions are provided for each puzzle, along with full citations should you want to see audio, video, and mugshots from the original story.
The Florida Man Word Search Volume 2: Naked Nonsense
Larry Perez, 2025
Can’t get enough Florida Man in your life? Neither can we! Discover even more of his unusual antics in this second volume of The Florida Man Word Search.
Each true story is accompanied by a large-print word search containing key terms from each terrific tale. If you get stuck, solutions are provided for each puzzle, along with full citations should you want to see audio, video, and mugshots from the original story.
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