Florida Lore : The Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch and Other Tales by Caren Schnur Neile (2017, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-101467137820
ISBN-139781467137829
eBay Product ID (ePID)240108157

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Book TitleFlorida Lore : the Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch and Other Tales
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Unexplained Phenomena, Folklore & Mythology
IllustratorYes
GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, Fiction, History
AuthorCaren Schnur Neile
Book SeriesAmerican Legends Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight0.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews""Florida Lore" is a delightful collection of fascinating stories about Florida's characters, creatures and other real and unreal entities (I don't know what else to call them). The stories are about the existence of those characters creatures and entities and the unforgettable events that mark their time and presence in Florida." St. Augustine Review, "Neile also tells the stories of some of Florida's most colorful citizens whom readers might not know, including Grayce McCoy, the raucous real estate lady of Sebring; and Laura Upthegrove, the self-proclaimed "Queen of the Everglades'' who was obsessed with the life (and crimes) of "Swamp Bandit'' gangster John Ashley. The stories, Neile said, "are the real Florida because that's what people share.'' And Florida Lore certainly is worth sharing." The Coastal Star
Dewey Decimal975.9
SynopsisFlorida 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. Storyteller Caren Neile, PhD, shares myths, legends and folktales that reflect the diversity of characters and cultures that make Florida such a fascinating place., 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., 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 thou
LC Classification NumberF311

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