200 Quick Looks at Florida History
By James C. Clark
198 pages, paperback

Florida has a deep and wonderful history. Clark’s book provides 200 snippets of interesting facts and stories from the years of the first natives through today. Some lesser-known, some quite famous, each interesting. Included are stories about how Florida raised money in the 1830s by printing $3 bills, how the first counterfeiting case was in Florida, how a president used an elephant as his golfing caddy, and more. Learn about tourist attractions, hotels, politicians and everything else this state has to offer in this historically accurate and incredibly fun read.