Download or read book A Guide to Historic St Augustine Florida written by Steve Rajtar and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book St Augustine In The Gilded Age written by Beth Rogero Bowen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walking St Augustine written by Elsbeth "Buff" Gordon and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic St. Augustine Research Institute William L. Proctor Award "Gaze at the buildings and read the accounts of the people who walked the same streets more than 450 years ago; you will be transformed into a time traveler."--Thomas Graham, author of Mr. Flagler's St. Augustine "Grab this book--you will never find this information on a travel website."--Kathleen Deagan, coauthor of Fort Mose: Colonial America's Black Fortress of Freedom In 2013, National Geographic Traveler chose St. Augustine as one of "20 must-see places and best trips in the world." But while tourists take in the fort and stroll the cobblestone streets, few visitors are aware of the remarkable history of this oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States. Walking St. Augustine fuses illustrated history and intimate handbook. The author, Elsbeth "Buff" Gordon, one of the city's most highly regarded historians, is also a resident and offers insider tips for exciting adventures. Gordon divides the colonial village into sections, all easily walked in a single day. She guides visitors through Plaza de la Constitucion, the oldest public park in America, and down the same avenues walked by the first Spanish settlers. She vividly retells landmark events, highlights areas of architectural or historic interest, delves into the genealogy of the multicultural families that have made St. Augustine home, and offers human stories and heritage recipes passed down through the centuries. With this vibrantly rendered, easy-to-use, and color-coded guide, visitors can walk the seldom-visited south end of the city, which includes the earliest residential area with streets dating back to 1572, and stop in at the Flagler College complex, its more recent history illuminated by its architectural perfection. Gordon suggests visiting the Colonial Quarter Living History Museum, and for those looking to venture beyond walking distance, the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, Anastasia Island, and Fort Mose, the nation's first legally free black settlement. Walking St. Augustine opens the doors to a spellbinding city, allowing visitors to discover five centuries of gripping history.
Download or read book Voices in St Augustine written by Jane R. Wood and published by . This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Joey Johnson has a problem. He hears voices, only he can't find the people who belong to them. His curiosity leads him on a quest where he learns more than just history about "the Nation's Oldest City." He discovers he has a special connection to the past -- something that changes his life forever.
Download or read book Wicked St Augustine written by Ann Colby and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-17 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded St. Augustine in 1565, his New World survival kit included gambling, liquor and ladies for hire. For the next four hundred years, these three industries were vital in keeping the city financially afloat. With the cooperation of law enforcement and politicians, St. Augustine's madams, bootleggers and high-rollers created a veritable Riviera where tourists, especially the wealthy, could indulge in almost every vice and still bring the family along for a wholesome vacation picking oranges and gawking at alligators. Join historian Ann Colby's tour of spots not on the standard tourist map to discover hidden-in-plain-sight bordellos, speakeasies, casinos and the occasional opium den.
Download or read book The History of Saint Augustine Florida written by William Whitwell Dewhurst and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ghosts of St Augustine written by Dave Lapham and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 1997 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unique and often turbulent history of St. Augustine, America's oldest city, has spawned more than four hundred years' worth of ghosts.
Download or read book Maria written by Eugenia Price and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spirited story of Mary Evans, an extraordinary woman from colonial Charles Town who finds a place for herself in St. Augustine after Spain relinquishes Florida. In this captivating tale, Eugenia Price paints a vivid picture of the tumultuous historic and political events that shaped the life of Mary Evans, a remarkably independent woman in the colonial south. Born in Charles Town, South Carolina, Mary, a skilled midwife, accompanied her first husband, British soldier David Fenwick, when his regiment fought the Spanish in Cuba. When Spain agreed to give all of Florida in exchange for the city of Havana, Mary (who became known as Maria) and her husband were forced to relocate to the new British garrison town of St. Augustine, Florida. Maria exposes challenges that would unnerve a less resourceful woman, but she made a name for herself—developing and enhancing her position with influential citizens of St. Augustine. Eventually marrying three times, Maria proved herself to be an extraordinary woman, for any day or time.
Download or read book The Secret written by Byron Preiss and published by ibooks. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People—the goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands—fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now... Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full color paintings and verses of The Secret. Yet The Secret is much more than that. At long last, you can learn not only the whereabouts of the Fair People's treasure, but also the modern forms and hiding places of their descendants: the Toll Trolls, Maitre D'eamons, Elf Alphas, Tupperwerewolves, Freudian Sylphs, Culture Vultures, West Ghosts and other delightful creatures in the world around us. The Secret is a field guide to them all. Many "armchair treasure hunt" books have been published over the years, most notably Masquerade (1979) by British artist Kit Williams. Masquerade promised a jewel-encrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that Williams cleverly hid in his art. In 1982, while everyone in Britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and pastures in search of the golden hare, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt was published in America. The previous year, author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum. Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues.
Download or read book The Houses of St Augustine written by Albert Manucy and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hidden History of St Augustine written by Drew Sappington and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With St. Augustine s 450th anniversary comes this new collection of seldom-heard stories from the Ancient City s past. Discover how a single guard boat thwarted a pirate fleet attack with a diversionary fife-and-drum performance and how the mere act of a Spanish ship captain lopping off the ear of a British merchant sparked the War of Jenkins Ear. From Spanish dons to barking Methodists and all the outrageous characters in between, master storyteller Drew Sappington entertains as he puts the story back in history through this fast and funny tour of Florida s hidden past."
Download or read book The Standard Guide St Augustine written by Charles Bingham Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The standard guide is intended to give such practical information and intelligent descriptions as it is hoped may add to the convenience and pleasure of the tourist in St. Augustine"--page 4.
Download or read book St Augustine A to Z written by Susan Shipe Calfee and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rhyming, ABC adventure book for children that explores St. Augustine, Florida's historical figures and landmarks. This fun and educational book includes a map in the back that guides families on a tour, and includes new interactive activity pages for additional learning.
Download or read book The History of Saint Augustine Florida written by William W. Dewhurst and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saint Augustine is the oldest town in the United States. In 1513, sailing from Puerto Rico where he was governor, Juan Ponce de Leon discovers Florida, landing near the site of Saint Augusine. In 1565, King Phillip II of Spain named Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, Spain's most experienced admiral, Governor of Florida, and instructed him to explore and to colonize the territory. When Menendez arrived off the coast of Florida, it was August 28, 1565, the Feast Day of St. Augustine. Eleven days later, he and his 600 soldiers and settlers came ashore at the site of the Timucuan Indian village of Seloy with banners flying and trumpets sounding. He hastily fortified the fledgling village and named it St. Augustine. This work documents the efforts by Spain, France, and Great Britain to conquer and tame this land for period of over 300 years when Florida became part of the United States in 1821.
Download or read book Ponce de Leon Land and Florida War Record written by George M. Brown and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A military history of St. Augustine by Sergeant George M. Brown, a civil war veteran.
Download or read book The History and Antiquities of the City of St Augustine Florida Founded A D 1565 written by George Rainsford Fairbanks and published by New York : [s.n.]. This book was released on 1858 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book HISTORY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE FLORIDA written by WILLIAM W. DEWHURST and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
