| Key Biscayne, Florida, the southernmost
sand barrier island of the continental United States, lies just south of
Miami Beach, Florida. Offering an idyllic, barefoot, island lifestyle,
Key Biscayne, Florida, only 5 miles long by 1 1/2 miles wide, is the subject
of this island history, which begins 4,000 years ago. Key Biscayne is and
island discovered by Ponce de León. Through the years, Key Biscayne
has been used as a military and lighthouse reservation, survived the Seminole
Wars and shipwreck salvaging. Key Biscayne is presently a public parkland
and residential and high-rise condominium village.
On Key Biscayne’s southern end, the
Cape Florida Lighthouse, recently restored, stands watch as it has for
over 170 years. Drawing from original documents, including many letters
and pictures saved by descendants of settlers and lighthouse keepers, Joan
Gill Blank creates an unforgettable portrait of Key Biscayne, Florida -
the island paradise. |
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"A splendid read. Florida history and
literature will be enriched by this original and well researched book about
our southernmost barrier island. Both the general reader and the scholar
will discover new information about early pioneers, lighthouse keepers,
and international figures who affected the destiny of Key Biscayne." --Reubin
O'D. Askew, Former Governor of Florida
"Joan Gill Blank's Book vividly illustrates
what a fascinating piece of geography Key Biscayne is. More than a tropical
paradise, the island has been a sort of crossroads, where native Americans
once encountered white settlers, environmentalism has met up with land
development, and man has collided with one of nature's most powerful forces--the
hurricane." --Gilbert M. Grosvenor, President and Chairman of the National
Geographic Society
A resident of Key Biscayne since 1951,
Joan Gill Blank has authored or edited numerous books and articles on Florida’s
cultural, historical, and ecological heritage, including Born of the Sun,
the official bicentennial history book of the state of Florida.
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TO ORDER THIS FASCINATING BOOK ON KEY
BISCAYNE'S COLORFUL HISTORY, FILL OUT THE ORDER
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Key Biscayne - A History of Miami's
Tropical Island
and the Cape Florida Lighthouse.
A Book by Joan Gill Blank
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TO ORDER THIS FASCINATING BOOK ON KEY
BISCAYNE'S COLORFUL HISTORY, FILL OUT THE ORDER
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ISBN 1-56164-096-4
Paperback 21.95
ISBN 1-56164-103-0
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
224 Pages
117 b&w illustrations
12 pages color photos |
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