Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach

Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781439654040
ISBN-13 : 1439654042
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach by : Mark Lane

Download or read book Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach written by Mark Lane and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1920s, Daytona Beach has sold itself as "The World's Most Famous Beach," which, while not literally true, does suggest a city with a big personality and large plans. The people in these pages contributed to that personality and made those plans. These people include Matthias Day, the Ohio industrialist, educator, inventor, and newspaper editor who founded and gave his name to the new city in 1876; Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves, who founded the university that bears her name "with five little girls, a dollar and a half, and faith in God"; Bill France Sr., the race driver and promoter who took stock car racing from the beach sands to a state-of-the-art track and built a racing empire; and his son, Bill France Jr., who turned NASCAR into a national pastime. Other notable Daytonans include the builders, writers, artists, rockers, promoters, business founders, educators, journalists, politicians, pioneers, bootleggers, philanthropists, sports stars, and even a dog that made the city what it is today. They come to life in historical photographs from the Halifax Historical Museum, the Florida Archives, and files of the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach

Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781467102223
ISBN-13 : 1467102229
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach by : Mark Lane

Download or read book Legendary Locals of Daytona Beach written by Mark Lane and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1920s, Daytona Beach has sold itself as "The World's Most Famous Beach," which, while not literally true, does suggest a city with a big personality and large plans. The people in these pages contributed to that personality and made those plans. These people include Matthias Day, the Ohio industrialist, educator, inventor, and newspaper editor who founded and gave his name to the new city in 1876; Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves, who founded the university that bears her name "with five little girls, a dollar and a half, and faith in God"; Bill France Sr., the race driver and promoter who took stock car racing from the beach sands to a state-of-the-art track and built a racing empire; and his son, Bill France Jr., who turned NASCAR into a national pastime. Other notable Daytonans include the builders, writers, artists, rockers, promoters, business founders, educators, journalists, politicians, pioneers, bootleggers, philanthropists, sports stars, and even a dog that made the city what it is today. They come to life in historical photographs from the Halifax Historical Museum, the Florida Archives, and files of the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

Legendary Locals of Jacksonville

Legendary Locals of Jacksonville
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781467101745
ISBN-13 : 1467101745
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Legendary Locals of Jacksonville by : Laura Jo Brunson and Kendall Brunson

Download or read book Legendary Locals of Jacksonville written by Laura Jo Brunson and Kendall Brunson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Europeans first settled along Jacksonville's riverbanks in the 16th century, the area has been a diverse community that thrives not only on commerce, music, and the arts but also on the advantages of a subtropical climate and waterside lifestyle. The city grew up around a crossing point for cattle in the St. Johns River and first became known as Cowford. The Great Fire of 1901 left 10,000 people homeless but not defeated. The ashes gave birth to a new era with strong architecture and a new resolve. Considered a friendly town for African Americans, Jacksonville was home to Harlem Renaissance artists as well as civil rights leaders. A bit laid back, the city has still managed to be on the cutting edge--it was the home of the Navy's Blue Angels as well as Southern rock and one of the country's first skateboard parks.

Legendary Locals of Lake County, Florida

Legendary Locals of Lake County, Florida
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 129
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ISBN-10 : 9781467100250
ISBN-13 : 1467100250
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Legendary Locals of Lake County, Florida by : Doris Bloodsworth

Download or read book Legendary Locals of Lake County, Florida written by Doris Bloodsworth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake County has no shortage of characters--adventurous, altruistic, and notorious men and women drawn to an enchanted land of a thousand lakes and lush pine forests in the heart of the "Sunshine State." In 1887, visionaries carved the new territory from neighboring Sumter and Orange Counties and boldly dreamed of moving the state capital to Tavares. More than a dozen communities sprang up, attracting people such as Walt Disney's parents and Wild West legend Annie Oakley. Notable residents through the years include astronaut David Walker, Olympic athlete Tyson Gay, bestselling author Kate DiCamillo, and archaeologist Edgar Banks, who served as the inspiration for Indiana Jones. Inspiring educators and coaches, along with caring doctors and ministers, devoted their lives to helping others. Business geniuses created the largest sawmill in the Southeast, promoted tourism, and built the first citrus juice plant in Florida.

Legendary Locals of Fort Pierce

Legendary Locals of Fort Pierce
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781467101271
ISBN-13 : 1467101273
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Legendary Locals of Fort Pierce by : Jean Ellen Wilson

Download or read book Legendary Locals of Fort Pierce written by Jean Ellen Wilson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it was homesteaders and dragoons or cowboys and Indians, they all clashed in the "Wild East" of early Fort Pierce. A natural inlet through the barrier island into the Indian River Lagoon created the perfect location for two Seminole War forts: Pierce and Capron. After the Civil War, the Reuben Carlton family moved their cattle to the area's free range. Today, Alto "Bud" Adams Jr. runs the famous Adams Ranch from its Fort Pierce headquarters. Some time after the Carltons, Elizabeth and C.T. McCarty arrived, she to teach and he to plant pineapples and citrus. Growers like the Bernard Egan family continue to produce prize Indian River fruit. Generations of Summerlin fishermen made their living from the sea. The watered paradise still lures sport fishermen such as Terry Howard, ecotour operators like Lisa's Kayaks, and charter captains like Captain Mark. African Americans farmed, labored, and enriched the cultural environment, culminating in the success of artists such as Alfred Hair. In Legendary Locals of Fort Pierce, the town's diversity is illuminated through vignettes of its legends. Among these are Edwin Binney, the creator of Crayola crayons, and Edwin Link, the inventor of the Link flight simulator.

NASCAR Mavericks

NASCAR Mavericks
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Publisher : Motorbooks
Total Pages : 199
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ISBN-10 : 9780760388792
ISBN-13 : 0760388792
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Book Synopsis NASCAR Mavericks by : H.A. Branham

Download or read book NASCAR Mavericks written by H.A. Branham and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this officially licensed and stunningly illustrated volume, get a thrilling, up-close-and-personal look at NASCAR’s mavericks and key moments from the dawn of the sport to present day. In every sport there are mavericks—trailblazers, risk-takers, hell-raisers, forward-thinkers—who drive the breakthroughs and advances that shape and define the sport. Written by longtime motorsports journalists H.A. Branham and Holly Cain, NASCAR Mavericks covers the NASCAR story in chronological order, focusing on key movers and shakers—the men and women key to the sport’s evolution—often related through first-hand stories. Racing great Tony Stewart’s foreword sets the scene. Accompanied by exceptional images sourced from NASCAR’s archives plus other top photographers, the profiles include such NASCAR legends as: Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr. The Flock Brothers Lee and Richard Petty Smokey Yunick Janet Guthrie The Earnhardts Humpy Wheeler Tony Stewart Interspersed with the maverick profiles are sidebars highlighting legendary races, machines, and events like the first Daytona 500, Plymouth’s Hemi Superbird, record-setting pit stops, Jeff Gordon’s T-Rex car, and more. NASCAR Mavericks proves that racing always improves the breed!

Guitar Greats of Jacksonville

Guitar Greats of Jacksonville
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9781467153416
ISBN-13 : 1467153419
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Guitar Greats of Jacksonville by : Michael Ray FitzGerald

Download or read book Guitar Greats of Jacksonville written by Michael Ray FitzGerald and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Melt your face off with the guitar greats of Jacksonville. In the 1960s, the electric guitar became for boys what Barbie was for girls. Legions of bands formed, composed of teens making a ruckus in the garage. But who could have guessed how many world-renowned greats would arise from the clangor? Guitar gods came forth from Los Angeles, London, Chicago, Nashville. But there is a southern city often overlooked, an unlikely incubator that produced more than a dozen greats. Legends such as Dickey Betts, Dave Hlubek, Duane Allman, Jeff Carlisi, Mike Campbell and Derek Trucks emerged from Jacksonville, a far-flung city detached from the music hubs. Why did Jacksonville give rise to so many greats? Author Michael Ray FitzGerald explores the origins of this rocking story while paying tribute to the youngsters from Jax who joined the ranks of the guitar gods.