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OCALI COUNTRY : Kingdom of the Sun (1986 HB) Ocala , Marion County, Florida

by Eloise Robinson Ott & Louis Chazal

$66 · Offered by eBay

Originally published in 1966; this edition was published in 1986 by Marion Publishing OCALI COUNTRY Kingdom of the Sun A History of Marion County, Florida Written by Eloise Robinson Ott & Louis Chazal 245 pages, 50 illustrations, and 5 maps Tells of Marion County--of the rich background of its distant past and of its present importance. More than this, it tells of the years between--of its people and of the events which caused it to become one of the most widely known counties in Florida. Glimpsed are the mysterious shell mounds and its early tribes, the splendor of the Spanish conquerors who in 1539 found here the Indian country called Ocali, and stirring scenes from the Second Seminole War. Told here is the story of the sturdy pioneers, the southern planters, the slow economic recovery from civil conflict brightened by the beginning of orange culture, the romantic Ocklawaha voyage and discovery of Silver Springs by the tourists. Here is recounted the boom of the 1880's and the excitement following the discovery of phosphate, the disaster of the big freeze, and the slow redevelopment of the county on a solid economy which laid the foundation for today's amazing advancement. Brought down through 1965, present day progress is described, its fine stock farms, the political impact of the county and the construction of the Cross-Florida Barge Canal, with prosperity unlimited envisioned for the future. Hardback measures 9.5" by 6.5" with 243 pages priced at $66; It will be careful

  • Publisher: Marion Publishers
  • Year: 1986
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Condition: Very Good

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