The Rise and Fall of an Early Florida Cattle Ranch
A boom-to-bust generational saga of a pioneer family and their cattle empire Cattle ranching has long been a major force in Florida, covering over 12 percent of the state's lands. In Cow Creek Chronicles, journalist Gregory Enns explores this history through the century-long saga of the Raulerson family, who built a cattle empire at Cow Creek ......
Inside Florida's Decades-Long Voting Rights Battle
The story of an extraordinary expansion of voting rights and the obstacles holding back its implementation When Florida citizens voted in 2018 to pass Amendment 4 to the state constitution, which promised to restore voting rights to people with past felony convictions, the decision was celebrated as a civil rights victory and the nation's ......
Marine Fighting Squadron VMF-214 and the Battle for the Solomon Islands
World War II letters of a New Englander's journey from civilian to elite fighter squadron pilot Before the Marine Fighting Squadron VMF-214 became known as the Black Sheep squadron led by "Pappy" Boyington, this air group was already flying missions from Guadalcanal. Commissioned in 1942, the squadron was originally known as "The ......
The creation of one of the most beloved books and Broadway musicals of the century When the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor, James A. Michener was an obscure textbook editor working in New York. Within three years, he was a naval officer stationed in the South Pacific. By the end of the decade, he was an accomplished author, well on ......
The Beginnings of the AMEZ Church in Florida, 1864-1905
The story of a church that became influential within the Black community in Florida after the Civil War ? This history of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church in Florida tells how dedicated members of one of the oldest and most prominent black religious institutions created a forceful presence within the African-American ......
Lynching, Law, and Resistance in Post-World War II America
The first book to document the story of Amy Mallard, who bravely sought justice for the lynching of her husband and became an advocate for civil rights In this book, Matthew Lippman details the little-known story of Amy Mallard, a schoolteacher from rural Georgia who, after the lynching of her husband, Robert "Duck" Mallard, in 1948, ......
Lynching, Law, and Resistance in Post-World War II America
The first book to document the story of Amy Mallard, who bravely sought justice for the lynching of her husband and became an advocate for civil rights In this book, Matthew Lippman details the little-known story of Amy Mallard, a schoolteacher from rural Georgia who, after the lynching of her husband, Robert "Duck" Mallard, in 1948, ......
Understanding a medieval poetry genre through modern translations, commentary, and the role of performance Middle English lyrics are anonymous short poems that were composed between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries. They address a range of themes, both secular and religious, and usually emphasize the author's personal relationship to the ......
A deeply researched history of Florida's strategic and military roles in World War II The first book to share the entire history of Florida's involvement in World War II, State of War explores how the war transformed the state into a major hub of military industry and an important training base for ground, naval, and air forces. Drawing on ......
