PAGES FROM THE PAST Lee County, Florida P. Board & E. Colcord HC DJ 1990 ILLU D1

Description: PAGES FROM THE PAST A Pictorial Retrospective of Lee County, Florida by Prudy Taylor Board and Esther B. Colcord ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hardcover with dust jacket; 192 pages; Size Approx. 8 3/4 X 11 1/4. Published by The Donning Company Publishers; copyright 1990. Details: "In Pages From the Past: A Pictorial Retrospective of Lees County, Florida, Prudy Taylor Board and Esther B. Colcord have lovingly traced the history of Lee County, But from a different perspective. Instead of a chronological approach, the writers have chosen to write about segments of the community. Each chapter treats a different aspect of life here. The first chapter is devoted to the founding families. The second traces the involvement of the military, beginning with the area's inception as an Army fort during the Seminole Wars and bringing it forward past the establishment of Buckingham Gunnery School and the militarization of Page Field during World War II on to the present. The third deals with the development of the business community and its transition from agriculture to tourism. Other chapters trace the growth of education in the area where first classes were held in the living room of a founder's home to today when Lee County boasts a community college and a branch of the University of South Florida. The chapter entitled 'From Cow Paths to Sky Trails' outlines the development of transportation in the area and touches on the impact of convenient ingress and egress. Also included for the first time is a history of the medical community, the religious centers, the media, the government and the arts. Board and Colcord have laced their book with never-before-published anecdotes and three hundred photographs sure to please both the old-timers and serious students of area history as well as the newcomers who are anxious to learn more about their new hometown. As Lee County enters the final decade of the twentieth century, it ha grown from a population of 1,414 when it was formed in 1887 to a population of 370,000 in 1990. Board and Colcord have told the story of that growth with affection and flair." (from the dust jacket flap) The book has a dark green hard cover binding with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. The endpapers are illustrated. Illustrated profusely with lovely black and white photographs. A fine addition for your bookshelf! Condition: The book is in very good condition with a firm binding and clean pages. The dust jacket is in very good condition.* * * * * * * * Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line for this listing is just an inventory code for locating the book. ______________________________________ Free Domestic Economy Shipping! Please contact me with any questions. Thanks for looking!

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