Historic Frenchtown: Heart and Heritage in Tallahassee Contributor(s): Hare, Julianne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540217558 ISBN-13: 9781540217554 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2006 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
Dewey: 975.988 |
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 7.01" W x 10" (0.99 lbs) 130 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Frenchtown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Tallahassee, has long been a site of great change and development. The land has been home to Native Americans, the base of exploration by the Spanish conquistadors, the battleground for Andrew Jackson and the center of African Americans struggle for equality in the area. Today, Frenchtown is changing again, this time in an effort to preserve its vibrant history and culture. This is the story of a small community, a community that is essential to the black culture of Tallahassee, as well as the state of Florida as a whole. Julianne Hare masterfully narrates the story of Frenchtown in all its varied history, from the days of the conquistadors to the present-day efforts to raise the community to its former majesty. |