Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2013-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 108 Upham, Samuel C. (Samuel Curtis) 1819 1885 Upham, S. C. (Samuel Curtis) Florida: Past and present together with notes from Sunland, on the Manatee River, Gulf Coast of South Florida: its climate, soil, and productions Produced by Ann Jury, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Florida: Past and Present" by Samuel C. Upham is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the development and characteristics of Florida, with a particular focus on the Manatee region of South Florida, detailing its climate, soil, and agricultural potential. Upham provides insights into the state’s tumultuous history, from its Native American presence to European exploration and settlement, positioning Florida as both a place of natural bounty and historical significance. At the start of the book, Upham discusses Florida's early reputation, which was largely defined by its association with exotic wildlife and frequent conflict, particularly with the Native American tribes. He reflects on notable historical figures such as Ponce de León and Hernando de Soto, tracing their explorations and the challenges they faced. The author highlights the transformation of Florida from a sparsely populated and often violent frontier to an area recognized for its agricultural opportunities, celebrating its climate and the health benefits it offers to visitors. This opening chapter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Florida’s past and present, illustrating the author’s affection for the region and its potential for future growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44189/44189-h/images/cover.jpg en Florida -- Description and travel Manatee County (Fla.) Florida -- History F296 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 328707 328717 2024-09-18T13:32:31.021851 2023-09-19T09:13:13.614949 text/html text/html 282754 2021-01-25T10:48:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 2526519 2021-01-25T10:48:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2610920 2024-09-18T13:32:38.957782 application/epub+zip 2611456 2024-09-18T13:32:32.195816 application/epub+zip 131063 2024-09-18T13:32:31.502874 application/epub+zip 2292144 2024-09-18T13:32:43.506822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2299245 2024-09-18T13:32:38.064833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242135 2022-09-20T07:21:14.778384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186227 186029 2024-09-18T13:32:29.541842 2023-09-19T09:13:12.178926 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 186106 2013-11-16T08:06:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 63186 2013-11-16T08:07:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 186357 2013-11-16T08:06:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63187 2013-11-16T08:07:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20786 2024-09-18T13:32:43.661805 application/rdf+xml 22713 2024-09-18T13:32:31.620839 image/jpeg 3904 2024-09-18T13:32:31.561827 image/jpeg 2566716 2024-09-18T13:32:31.093820 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia