Palmetto-Leaves by Harriet Beecher Stowe
"Palmetto-Leaves" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a memoir and travel guide published in 1873. The famous author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" shares her experiences wintering in Mandarin, Florida, after the Civil War. Through letters and essays, Stowe describes the region's charm and climate while detailing her efforts to establish schools and churches for newly freed African-Americans. One of the first travel guides about Florida, this work sparked the state's initial tourism boom
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| Author | Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 |
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| LoC No. | 01006952 |
| Title | Palmetto-Leaves |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmetto_Leaves |
| Credits |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F296: United States local history: Gulf States. West Florida |
| Subject | Florida -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Saint Johns River Valley (Fla.) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Mandarin (Jacksonville, Fla.) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Saint Johns River Valley (Fla.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century |
| Subject | Mandarin (Jacksonville, Fla.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39972 |
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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