| Orlando, Florida:: A Brief History Contributor(s): Clark, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626191948 ISBN-13: 9781626191945 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 975.924 |
| LCCN: 2013037050 |
| Series: Brief History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Orlando is known internationally as a tourist destination, attracting fifty million visitors each year to its numerous resorts and parks. In all that excitement, it's easy to overlook the city's interesting past. In the 1800s, the area was embroiled in the Seminole Wars, and Fort Gatlin was constructed to shield citizens from attacks. Soon, a city grew around the fort. During the cowboy era, thousands of cattle, ranchers and cowboys crossed the central Florida terrain moving livestock. Those pioneers soon moved to farming, and Orlando became the center of the Florida citrus industry. Join author and historian James C. Clark as he reveals the remarkable history of one of the world's most popular destinations. |