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Ogle, Maureen

Key West: History of an Island of Dreams

Trade Paperback, Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 2006. Reprint. New.

Fine softcover in pictorial wraps: new & unread. Parrotheads, Hemingway aficionados, and sun worshipers view Key West as a tropical paradise, and scores of writers have set tales of mystery and romance on the island. The city's real story--told by Maureen Ogle in this lively and engaging illustrated account--is as fabulous as fiction. In the early 1800s, the city's pioneer founders battled Indians, pirates, and deadly disease and created wealth beyond their imaginations. In the two centuries since, Key West has nurtured tragedy and triumph and has stood at the crossroads of American history. Ogle's unique and candid history of the island is an account that will fascinate past and present citizens of the Conch Republic, history buffs who like a well-told tale, and the millions of tourists from all over the world who love this colorful island city. [ 288 pages; 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches ]


ISBN: 9780813029931           Item #sdb10877            Price: $24.95