CitrusLAND: Curse of Florida's Paradise

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  • Author : Richard Cronin
  • Release Date : 2013-08-23
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  • Pages : 178
  • ISBN 13 : 9781492196921
  • File Size : 27,27 MB
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Book Description: CITRUS and LAND were two constants defining Central Florida's emergence from a remote wilderness during its first 50 years of statehood. A third constant was MYSTERY! Conflicting tales of yesteryear, each inspired by the fact that 19th Century history of this region had gone missing, evolved into an ambiguous story. Over many decades a conclusion was drawn that Central Florida simply didn't have any history. What if the opposite was true though, what if this region was actually steeped in history? What if one founding family's heritage traced to our nation's White House - twice? What if that very family's American roots began in Colonial times, included participants in America's War of Independence, and signers of this nation's Declaration of Independence? What if Central Florida's history was truly a microcosm of American history? Multiple counties today comprise the original boundaries of Orange County, aka Central Florida, a region truly rich in history. The Land of Retired Warriors, free homestead land brought American heroes to early Central Florida. American freedom fighters, War of 1812 Veterans, and warriors of three Seminole Indian Wars, all came together to forge a new homeland in PARADISE. Fate however all too often interferes and crushes the noblest of dreams, and in Central Florida, one horrific nightmare was to become too painful to remember. Memory of this region's remarkable pioneers soon vanished. Lost to the annals of time, until now!SANFORD was Orange County's original 'Gate City', while within a few miles of this Lake Monroe port town was the birthplace of this region's first mega-industry, CITRUS! Florida citrus put Orange County on the map, although an accurate location of GINN'S historic grove had been, until now, lost to historians. A 170 year old survey pinpoints this first grove, and adds a new twist to the land of mystery and intrigue.Over at LAKE APOPKA, a Southern Belle accumulated 1,300 acres of wilderness LAND, plus an additional 400 prime Orange County acres alongside a future railroad route, a line that wasn't to be built for another two decades. Lady Isaphoenia of Lake Apopka soon vanished - never again to be mentioned for her role in early Orange County. A woman of remarkable heritage, Lady Isaphoenia is now ready to claim her rightful place in Central Florida history. Benjamin F. Caldwell is known for donating his 4 acres for a courthouse, but other than his gift, he became a stranger to the county seat he founded. In fact, his attorney was later credited with being the city's founder. Fast forward 18 years, and in 1875, a stranger rode into town, called a meeting of landowners, and incorporated Caldwell's tiny village. This man then vanished as well, but why had he even come to this remote wilderness? Add yet another five years, and in 1880, a Mr. Reid or Reed came to town, no one could be certain the spelling, recorded a town plat of Caldwell's ORLANDO, and he too vanished. What was this absentee investor's story, and what brought him to Orange County?So many questions about this place called Central Florida, a wilderness dubbed by the earliest pioneer as: 'PARADISE'?CitrusLAND: Curse of Florida's Paradise, is the true story of early Central Florida. Each and every character is real, life-events are accurate, and the fates of this region's first pioneers, as tragic as they may seem to be, are factual. 34 detailed exhibits assist in telling this story, a historical account supported by a detailed bibliography of more than 700 references.CitrusLAND, Curse of Florida's Paradise, the true story of the origins of a mysterious land lovingly referred to as, Central Florida.

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