Download or read book Cracker written by Dana Ste.Claire and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What exactly is a "Cracker"? An entertaining, informative look at a slice of old Florida culture. For over 200 years scholars have attempted to define the Crackers, but their name is as elusive as their nature, their character as tough as Florida's hardscrabble countryside, and any real Cracker will tell you that's just the way they like it. Part history, part folklore, Cracker is a generously illustrated account of Cracker heritage, its rich history, and its disappearance as today's fast-paced society reaches even into the remote backwoods of the state.From the language they spoke to the houses they built, from clandestine moonshine stills and cowhunting to "grits and gravy," Dana Ste. Claire offers a colorful and revealing tour of Crackerdom.

Download or read book Who s a Florida Cracker written by Lovett E. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of Florida--autobiographical.

Download or read book Florida Cracker written by Jack L. Saunders and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Land Remembered written by Patrick D. Smith and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the story of the MacIvey family of Florida from 1858 to 1968.

Download or read book The Passing of Melinda written by Birde Herndon Hansbrough and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book More Tellable Cracker Tales written by Annette J. Bruce and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories drawn from Florida history, folklore, and fiction.

Download or read book Florida s Forgotten Crackers written by Neil Spirtas and published by Wider Perspectives Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history and society of Florida Anthropological group; the Florida Crackers

Download or read book Okahumpka written by Ray Burhop and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story of a town historically important in the development of Florida. By the end of the Nineteenth Century the town appeared to have everything going for it. It was a town which was a major transportation center and generated large quantities of agricultural products such as citrus, ferns, watermelons, naval stores, hardwood lumber, and kaolin from nearby pits. Okahumpka was a stopping off point for tourists from the north and was blessed by a large hotel, which catered to visitors from the north seeking a healthy and warm environment. At one time Okahumpka was as wild as any town in the “Wild West” with Cow Hunters, cattle drives and rustlers, etc. The town was larger, during the mid-nineteenth century, than the communities of Tampa, Leesburg and other present day communities in the area. Yet, by the last half of the Twentieth Century, it had become overrun by nearby Leesburg. Almost all the major buildings would be gone including the depot, stores, post office, schools, taverns, bowling alley and churches. Today, most people know Okahumpka as the name of a rest stop along the nearby Florida Turnpike or the name of an old depot located at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.

Download or read book At the Home of a Florida Cracker written by Clarence Bloomfield Moore and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Florida Cracker Sampler written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Tropic of Cracker written by Al Burt and published by Florida History and Culture (P. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who loves the old Florida and still has hope for the new "Should be required reading for everyone who calls Florida home."--Miami Herald "There is a richness and sadness in this book. . . . A museum of Florida's choicest people, places and monuments."--Palm Beach Post "Ever wonder what's the best way to eat a rattlesnake? Puzzled over the origin of the term 'Florida Cracker'? Have an interest in alligator wrestling or catfish? Al Burt has some answers for you."--Forum "Burt's writing shows a Florida that is vanishing before our eyes. [He] reveals the strange, quirky, charming face of the Sunshine State by writing about catfishermen on Lake Okeechobee, by relating the stories of Florida cowboys who drove free-range cattle across the state and by describing the hardships of a couple who abandoned south Florida for an organic farm in the Panhandle."--Weekly Planet "Burt grabs the spirit of the Florida that once was, tantalizes us, makes us nostalgic and weaves a bit of oral history as we travel with him. . . . It's as warm as a front-porch gathering on a July evening or a grandma's hug, as fresh as a fall breeze through the pinewoods or across an undeveloped coastal dune."--Gainesville Sun "Drawing upon his long career as a roving Florida journalist, Burt uses a series of vivid biographical profiles to explore the full range of 'crackerdom,' from the good old boys and 'pork chopper' politicians of the Panhandle to the native Conchs of Key West. Perhaps most impressive, he brings these endangered subcultures to life without resorting to sensationalist caricature or lapsing into nostalgic revery. Cracker Florida, which surely has suffered more than its share of condescension and misunderstanding, has finally found its laureate."--from the Foreword

Download or read book Memoirs written by Russell B. Carson and published by . This book was released on 2008* with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Florida Cracker Verse written by Vada Hart Kreider and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Florida Cowboy A Cracker s Story written by Jimmy Thomas and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-10-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of a Florida Cracker Cowboy and his life growing up as Florida was being pioneered and settled. Throughout his adulthood raising a family, finding Jesus and overcoming cancer.

Download or read book Crackers Carpetbaggers written by John W. Cowart and published by Bluefish Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: B/W PAPERBACK by John Cowart: It all happened in Jacksonville, Florida: *Seminole Indians, dressed in the costumes of Shakespearian actors, attacked Mandarin. *A letter from a prostitute lead Jacksonville's most popular minister to be aboard the Titanic when she went down (the ship that is). *Yellow Jack, a monstrous killer, decimated the city. *Gentleman Jim Corbett, Boxing Champion of America, fought and fought and fought in Jacksonville. *A pawnbroker buried eight chests of diamonds at Moncrief Springs; his treasure has never been recovered.. *In Riverside, a mule died in Mrs. E.C. Clark's kitchen. *A notorious pirate led a prayer meeting at Fort Caroline . The Great Seaboard Earthquake, The Great Fire, The Great Freeze, The Great Telephone War, and many other events -- they all happened in Jacksonville. *** Hope you enjoy reading about it. --JWC

Download or read book Florida Lore written by Caren Schnur Neile and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating collection of myths, legends and folktales celebrates the diversity of characters and cultures across the Sunshine State. Florida boasts mysterious tales that stretch back more than twelve thousand years. In Florida Lore, storyteller Caren Schnur Neile shares a treasure trove of colorful, curious tales that capture her home state’s history, mystery, and unique personality. Delve 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.

Download or read book Tales of Florida Crackers written by Ann Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oldtimers relate their stories of earlier days in Volusia and Flagler Counites in Florida. The families go back many years and give a down to earth look at the area's bygone days.