Legendary Locals of Jacksonville

Legendary Locals of Jacksonville
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781439648162
ISBN-13 : 1439648166
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Book Synopsis Legendary Locals of Jacksonville by : Laura Jo Brunson

Download or read book Legendary Locals of Jacksonville written by Laura Jo Brunson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Europeans first settled along Jacksonvilles riverbanks in the 16th century, the area has been a diverse community that thrives not only on commerce, music, and the arts but also on the advantages of a subtropical climate and waterside lifestyle. The city grew up around a crossing point for cattle in the St. Johns River and first became known as Cowford. The Great Fire of 1901 left 10,000 people homeless but not defeated. The ashes gave birth to a new era with strong architecture and a new resolve. Considered a friendly town for African Americans, Jacksonville was home to Harlem Renaissance artists as well as civil rights leaders. A bit laid back, the city has still managed to be on the cutting edgeit was the home of the Navys Blue Angels as well as Southern rock and one of the countrys first skateboard parks.


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