This book details the history of the area surrounding the small island town of Chokoloskee. Home to fishermen, outlaws and pioneers, the region was first occupied in the late 1870s (though not "settled" until the mid 20th century) and has a fascinating past. Central to the book is the memoir of Charles Sherod Ted" Smallwood, a Chokoloskee pioneer whose general store was an outpost for supplies and a gathering point for area residents. Smallwood was present at the execution of outlaw Edgar J. Watson, suspected of murdering several area residents and the subject of Peter Mathiessen's best-selling trilogy of books "Killing Mr. Watson," "Lost Man's River" and "Bone by Bone."

The Story of the Chokoloskee Bay Country: With the Reminiscences of Pioneer C. S. Ted Smallwood (Copeland Studies in Florida History)

History

Charlton W. Tebeau

Americas

Florida Flair Books

This 505 page book is an exceptionally exhaustive source of information on tropical and subtropical fruits. It is a well-illustrated and very readable, practical guide for those interested in growing tropical and subtropical fruits either for the home garden or commercially. The fruits are grouped by family. Covered under each fruit are: description, origin and distribution, varieties, cultivation, climate, uses, pests and diseases, propagation and nutritional information.

Fruits of Warm Climates

Science & Math

Morton, Julia F.

Technology

This 'little green book' is clear, concise, well-organized and comprehensive. Mac Perry, a former horticultural agent, covers it all - how to design an attractive landscape, how to have a lush, green lawn, how to keep pests and weeds at bay, how to care for fruit and shade trees, improve your soil, fertilize your plants, and much more. One excellent feature of this book is its many lists: 'Seven Native Shade Trees', 'Fifteen Disease Symptoms', 'Ten Common Lawn Insects', 'Eight Popular Berry Fruits', etc. Simply written and easy to understand, this book is jam packed with useful advice and information! Line illustrations and b&amp;w photos throughout.

Mac Perry's Florida Lawn and Garden Care

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Perry, Mac

Gardening & Landscape Design

This informative book begins, "Warm, tea-colored water swirls gently around our canoe as we paddle slowly up the salty channel." Take a journey through the Mangrove Swamp and learn about its many important roles. "...a home for wildlife; a protector of our coastal land and clear seas; a nursery ground for baby marine animals; and an amazing nutrition source for the abundant life in our shallow oceans."

The Wondrous World of the Mangrove Swamps of the Everglades and Florida Keys

Katherine Orr

Children's Books

Few places in America evoke the mystery and fascination of the Everglades, Big Cypress, the Ten Thousand Islands, and the Florida Keys. Gradually, many of the unique and fragile natural wonders of these subtropical areas are being revealed, yet very little is known about the region's colorful history Here, in informative, lively stories accompanied by rare "just the right" photographs, Stuart McIver gives insight into some of the people, places and events that have left their imprint on the Everglades area.
 Meet heroes and hermits, dreamers and doers, unconquered Seminoles and Miccosukees, and a cast of colorful characters. Visit long forgotten homes, hotels and historic sites in Paradise Key, Flamingo, Big Cypress, Chokoloskee Island and Key West. Relive the eras of steamboating and dredging in the Everglades, the building of the Tamiami Trail, the saving of Corkscrew Swamp and the building of the Overseas Railroad.
 Many of the stories contained in this book have previously appeared in the author's Glimpses of South Florida History. Here, the best of the stories pertaining to the Everglades region have been selected and new stories and photographs have been added.

True Tales of the Everglades

McIver, Stuart

Reference

Visitors Guide to the Everglades

Weber, Jeff

Travel

Boat and Canoe Camping in the Everglades Backcountry

Kalma, Dennis

Glimpses of South Florida History

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