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Marjory
Stoneman Douglas became the nation's best link to a remarkable
era in Florida history. The themes of her stories in this new
collection resonate with interest for readers today. Whether the
subject is hurricanes, cockfighting, real estate deals, struggling
immigrants, or corruption in the Everglades, Douglas wrote about
it with distinction - and usually first.
Originally
published in the Saturday Evening Post during the 1920s and 1930s,
the golden age of the short story, these nine works have never
before been collected or available in one place. Kevin M. McCarthy
offers an introduction to each story, explaining its significance,
setting, unusual references, place in Douglas's works, and significance
to the history of South Florida.
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