Fort Pierce celebrates a rich and colorful history. The city, located along the Indian River, established in 1837 as a fort during the Seminole Wars, and named for commander Lt. Col. Benjamin Pierce, is an idyllic place to live and play. Long before Flagler extended his railroad south, this area was a tropical wilderness with only the Native Americans to enjoy the warm climate, the waters teeming with fish, oysters, and clams, and the roaming wildlife. The pioneering families that homesteaded the area in the 1860s developed a community that would become the county seat of St. Lucie County and what is now Fort Pierce. Today, Fort Pierce is a thriving city with an abundance of cultural and educational facilitiesóyet it retains its small-town friendliness and residents take pride in preserving the areaÃs natural beauty. Ã
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Author Ada Coats Williams is a descendant of one of the communityÃs pioneer families. The retired educator has published numerous history columns and is a former president of the Florida Historical Society. With images from early pioneer Harry HillÃs collection and her knowledge of the area, she tells the story of this beloved place in this keepsake pictorial volume.
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This is an excellent book for one who seeks to know the Fort Pierce of the past. As this Fort Pierce is now only one of memory and is buried under progress, it is a great source for memories, for reminiscence, and for historical research.
Ada Coates Williams is not just a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Fort Pierce, but she is a noted Florida historian in her own right. The buyer can feel thankful that she took the time to compile the photographs and commentaries to share with those of us who remember an older and different Florida and Fort Pierce. I had the pleasure of having her as my 8th grade Florida history teacher and am aware of her deep love for her subject!
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The first people who lived along the waters of the Indian River Lagoon and the vast ocean to the east, the Atlantic, were the Ais Indians, believed to be one of the tribes that crossed the land bridge, formerly existing between Siberia and Alaska. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Fort Pierce, Indian River, Saint Lucie County, World War, Florida State Supreme Court, North Second Street, Peter Cobb, Cobb's Store, Louise Jones Gopher, Maxwell King, Ten Mile, Treasure Coast, University of Florida, William Tylander, Doyle Carltun, Elwyn Thomas, Florida's Ashley Gang New!
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The first people who lived along the waters of the Indian River Lagoon and the vast ocean to the east, the Atlantic, were the Ais Indians, believed to be one of the tribes that crossed the land bridge, formerly existing between Siberia and Alaska. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
outdoor drama, hack row Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fort Pierce, Indian River, Saint Lucie County, World War, Florida State Supreme Court, North Second Street, Peter Cobb, Cobb's Store, Louise Jones Gopher, Maxwell King, Ten Mile, Treasure Coast, University of Florida, William Tylander, Doyle Carltun, Elwyn Thomas, Florida's Ashley Gang New!
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