A reporter at large for The Miami Herald from 1973 to 1995 invites readers on a sometimes sympathetic, sometimes critical tour of his native state past and present, highlighting Florida's folklore, it
"A beautifully written, researched, and convincing treatment of an important time and fascinating personalities in Florida’s history."–Mark I. Greenberg, Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, Jack
The poetry, prose, columns, and other writings of "the savior of the Everglades" is published here in a unique collection that enhances the reputation of this seminal environmentalist.
Calling itself a "metaphysical mecca," the small town of Cassadaga, between Orlando and Daytona Beach in central Florida, was established more than a century ago on the principle of continuous life, t