New Smyrna Beach (Postcard History) by Robert Redd

New Smyrna Beach (Postcard History) by Robert Redd

In 1768, Scottish physician Andrew Turnbull arrived in Florida with more than 1,200 indentured servants. He and his partners dreamed of establishing a plantation settlement that would make them wealthy. Despite some successes, New Smyrna was not the financial windfall they had hoped for, and after only nine years, the settlement failed. Disgruntled workers appealed to East Florida governor Patrick Tonyn, who granted them their freedom. Many of the now free settlers took residence in St. Augustine. In the succeeding years, New Smyrna has seen Civil War skirmishes, the addition of Beach to its name, a merger with Coronado Beach, the rise and fall of the rail industry, and a marked increase in local and out-of-state tourism. The World s Safest Bathing Beach is no longer a local secret.

Redd, Robert: - Robert Redd is a native Floridian with a longtime interest in history. He is a graduate of Stetson University with a degree in American studies and is currently pursuing his MA in public history. He is a member of the Florida Historical Society, the St. Augustine Historical Society, the Civil War Trust and several other historical organizations. He is the past executive director for the New Smyrna Museum of History and currently works in the cultural arts field. This is Robert's fourth book for Arcadia Publishing. He lives south of the World's Most Famous Beach with his wife, Christina; their dog, Finley; and their cat, Ignatius.

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ISBN 13	9781467117463
ISBN 10	1467117463
Title	New Smyrna Beach (Postcard History)
Author	Robert Redd
Series	Postcard History Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Year published	2016-09-26
Number of pages	128
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