In Search of the Diamond Brooch is a southern historical saga starting with the migration of the pioneer families to the North Florida area. This is the story of a family that settled in North Florida in the early 1800's in Wakulla and Leon Counties. They established homes on the St. Marks River near Tallahassee hacking a life out of the wilderness. This all occurred during the time when Magnolia was thriving. The family was and is dependent on The St Marks River and the forest that surrounds it. The historical journey continued through the Civil War to modern day. Through the fall of Magnolia and the Civil War, this family continued to flourish. The text includes the family's personal account Of the Battle of Natural Bridge during the War Between The States. The reader will find a delightful combination of documented history mixed with historical personal stories, photos, and folklore. Photographs of artifacts from the battle are included. After the Civil War, the text moves to the early 1900's. It includes stories & a description of the area in the 1930's & 40's after the depression as written by Pete Gerrell. Pete grew up in the area and vividly recounts daily life from learning to operate a turn plow to cattle ranching and farming in North Florida. The co-author describes how the No Fence Law in Florida affected the area and his family's livelihood. The reader can learn how the people operated a turn plow, built a potato bank, or cleared an acre of land without modern farm machinery This book is a unique work that gives the reader a glimpse into the life of North Florida's people while bringing the history they lived through to life.

In Search of The Diamond Brooch: A Southern Family's Account of 1820s Pioneer Florida Through The Civil War to Modern Day

History

Gerrell, Pete

Gerrell, Terri

Americas

Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) Publishing LLC

This delightful book is a compilation of stories depicting the history of Leon County. The stories were written and submitted by different authors and families. The text includes a wide variety of topics and time periods ranging from the 1820s to modern day. Many of the stories contain photos that were submitted by the author. The subject matter is divided into several categories that include; LEON COUNTY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT LEON COUNTY BUSINESSES LEON COUNTY COMMUNITIES LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES LEON COUNTY LOCAL LANDMARKS LEON COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES/CEMETERIES LEON COUNTY SPECIAL EVENTS LEON COUNTY REMINISCENCES LEON COUNTY FAMILIES The reader can find tales that describe Leon County as families learned to live in the wilds of northwest Florida, as well as, learn information about some family genealogies. Some stories chronicle the individual life of a unique person in the history of the county. You may read anecdotes about Grandma and how she shaped the lives of future generations or learn about renowned politicians. The reader can also discover information about some of the unique sites and landmarks in Leon County including Cascades Park and Mabry Field along with many other historical places and events of significance. The Tallahassee Genealogical Society, Inc. has compiled a book that represents many of the threads that over time have been woven into the community of Leon County. Overall, this book is an intriguing mixture of the old, the new, the events, the places & the people that shaped Tallahassee, Florida.

Leon County, Florida Heritage Book

This delightful book is a compilation of stories depicting the history of Wakulla County. The stories were written and submitted by different authors and families. The text includes a wide variety of topics and time periods. Many of the stories contain photos that were included by the author. The subject matter is divided into several categories that include; The Heritage Village Project Early Times Family Military Memories Modern Times Our People and Lifestyle Water Stories Around the County Wakulla County Landmarks The first chapter on The Heritage Village describes the Historical Society's vision of this project for the people of the county and shows photos of the homes that are trying to be preserved. Some history of each home is given to illustrate why is should be saved. The reader can find tales that describe Wakulla County as families learned to live in the wilds of northwest Florida as well as learn information about some family genealogies. Some stories chronicle the individual life of a unique person in the history of the county. Wakulla County's development has always been influenced by the ocean and the many rivers, streams, and other bodies of water found there in abundance. The water stories chapter has stories showing how the people used these bodies of water to support their families in addition to anecdotes about unique events that occurred. Of course, this section would not be complete without a few fishing tales. The reader can also find information about some of the unique sites and landmarks in Wakulla County including Wakulla Springs and other historical places of significance. Overall this book is a wonderful mixture of the old, the new, and the hopes for the future of Wakulla County and the people.

The Greens and Cornbread of Wakulla County: Historical Stories Told by the People

BJ Hathaway is a busy anthropologist teaching in New Mexico. Unexpectedly she inherits an old house on the St. Marks River and an ecological restoration project. This forces her to return home to North Florida. Upon her return, she enters into the work of restoration, resumes old friendships, and works on unresolved relationships from her past. In the process, she encounters dangers she did not know were there. As she begins to re-establish herself in North Florida and work on the conservation project, she is met with surprising resistance from some resentful members of the Board. An angry person from her past, spurned in her youth, threatens both the project and her life. She must defeat her nemesis or lose all. In the process, she finds love in the arms of a man she once knew but never forgot.

Danger in Blackwater Swamp

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Kelley, Saundra Gerrell

Thrillers & Suspense

Thomas Appling was two-weeks away from his PhD when his primary supervisor was assassinated directly in front of him. Falsely imprisoned and thousands of miles from home, Appling discovers that his research holds the keys to unlock a deadly secret of unknown consequences. One major problem. Someone, Deliverer, wants to keep this secret hidden.On the other side of the world, a congressman’s daughter has gone missing, sparking a decade-long search funded by one of the most powerful men in the country. Monsters and sirens lurk in the shadows as the fear of a sadistic adversary rules over all. Murder, betrayal, and thrills abound. A reluctant quest for the truth is forced upon Appling as the ancient world becomes a puzzle box of nightmares. Will Tom be able to reclaim a quiet life with his wife, Bren? Or will despair consume everyone in his world?

Gargaphia: Where History Means Murder

Jones, Robert T.

It’s been twelve years since Lottie Luce ran away to Indiana, three weeks before her classes were to begin at IU, to avoid a confrontation with her best friend, and secret love, Nick Greyson. On the night she’d believed he was going to tell her he wanted her for more than a friend, Lottie caught Nick in a compromising position with her long-time nemesis, Ashley Marshall. The hurt and humiliation were more than she could bear.
Now a product of personal reinvention, Charlotte Luce is the youngest, and first female market president of Olde Florida Bank, and her life is nearly perfect. That is until Nick comes home to Anna Maria Island, hoping to save his father from financial ruin, and Charlotte’s carefully created world stands still.
Lottie Loser vacillates between the present, and the memories of the young girl who thought she had found love, lost it, and is now forced to examine the decisions she made, as well as the chemistry she and Nick still share.

Lottie Loser (Anna Maria Island (Ami))

Romance

Brown, Dana L.

Contemporary

Unbroken CirclesSM for Schools: Training Scenarios offers practical, role-playing scenarios meant to hone your skills while simulating the feel and dynamics of real life applications. Acting out the scenarios will help build awareness, increase confidence, and increase listening skills in those who participate.
Use this as a companion text with the Award-winning Unbroken CirclesSM for Schools. This is more than just a training guide, it is Restorative Justice in action!

Unbroken Circles for Schools: Training Scenarios

Politics & Social Sciences

Johnson, Ken

Social Sciences

Award winning author Brinn Colenda captures the essence of international terrorism as Kurt Wallerein, feared, hated and hunted by every intelligence service and law enforcement agency in the West, forms a partnership with an embattled Fidel Castro. Their goal is to destabilize the democratic governments in South America--and the United States. Lieutenant Colonel Tom Callahan, USAF and his compadres in the U.S. Military Group-Bolivia risk their lives and reputations battling enemies--foreign and domestic--in this exciting novel.
"Colenda's thriller is a sensation. He owes me for the month's worth of adrenalin that I used up reading his book -- all without getting off the couch. And the scary part? The plot is all too plausible."
 Scott Archer Jones, Award-winning author ofJupiter and Gilgamesh, The Big Wheel, and A Rising Tide of People Swept Away

Cochabamba Conspiracy (Callahan Family Saga)

Colenda, Brinn

Some demons are of our own making; some make us.
A family teeters on the verge of collapse, wracked by a despair as scorching as the Alabama summer. Deborah Ballard, on the cusp of adolescence, is pushed away by her grieving parents into the overbearing arms of the grandmother who has vowed to straighten her out. 
 Hers is a family rooted to secrets, whose demons threaten to shatter a veneer of carefully-crafted control. It is a family tethered to a past that reaches beyond the grave.
 Deborah is no stranger to death. A malevolence shrouds the women of her family, demanding a blood price from each daughter, generation by generation. Will Deborah be able to break the cycle of cruelty that mars the family name, or is she destined to be another pawn in the insidious legacy of Clemenceau's daughters?

A Gathering Misery

Literature & Fiction

Moore, Rocky Porch

Genre Fiction

Charlotte Luce is a complicated woman with more baggage than a Pullman car. Just when she thinks her relationship jinx with men is over, she finds herself running away a second time from the only man she’s ever really loved, Special Agent Nick Greyson. And if that isn’t enough, Nick’s brother Noah just admitted he’s in love with Charlotte, too.
Will Nick and Charlotte be able to mend their broken past and move forward? Or will Noah be the man who finally gives Charlotte her Happily Ever After?
Call Me Charlotte is the story of a young woman searching for her forever, and the empowerment she finds in forgiveness.

Call Me Charlotte (Ami)

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) Publishing LLC publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) Publishing LLC