A Tropical Frontier (Pioneers and Settlers of Southeast Florida, 1800-1890, A comprehensive history)

A Tropical Frontier (Pioneers and Settlers of Southeast Florida, 1800-1890, A comprehensive history) by Tim Robinson. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780975363218.

The TRUE HISTORY that inspired the award-winning FICTIONAL series. A massive compendium - 1,300+ pages, no photos - a comprehensive alphabetical listing of early pioneers and settlers, all of whom arrived before one Henry Flagler. This compendium of biographies attempts to bring the reader to a point as close as possible to understanding what it was really like to be a pioneer in Southeast Florida. It includes everyone who settled, or made a mark, in Southeast Florida (Sebastian River to Elliott Key) between the years of 1800 and 1890, just prior to the arrival of the railroad. Depending on the information available, these biographies range from as short as a few words to as long as twenty pages. With direct quotes placed liberally throughout the text, the reader is able to get a glimpse into the very minds of these brave and hearty souls, a window, so to speak, into their individual and collective hopes, dreams and fears.