A Land Remembered

A Land Remembered
by Patrick D. Smith

This novel covers 110 years of Florida history, 1863 - 1968, as seen through the eyes of several generations of a pioneer family.

The book takes readers on a journey through the events, people and places that shaped Florida's history. Events include the building of the historic East Coast Railroad from St. Augustine to Key West by Henry Flagler; the 1926 and 1928 hurricanes that killed over 2000 people in South Florida; the draining and diking of the Everglades ; the early cattle drives; development of the citrus industry; the discovery and mining of phosphate; the life of the Seminole Indians; and more.