Description: Florida Oranges, Florida, American Palate, Paperback The first orange groves, planted in St. Augustine in the 1500s by Ponce de León, were the precursor to what would become an integral part of Florida's identity.Orange groves slowly spread across the state, inspiring horticultural and manufacturing ingenuity. Discover the story behind Deland's eccentric "citrus wizard'? Lue Gim Gong, the rise and fall of smuggler Jesse Fish and the silver-tongued politician William J. Howey, who made his fortune selling plots of groveland through the 1920s. Celebrate the heyday of orange tourism and the farmers who weathered freezes, floods and citrus greening. Join author Erin Thursby as she explores the history of the Sunshine State's most famous crop.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467141192
Book Title: Florida Oranges : a Colorful History
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Not Available
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, FL, GA, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Industries / Agribusiness
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2019
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Travel, Business & Economics, History
Item Weight: 0.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 192 Pages
