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River of the Golden Ibis Hardcover – 1973

by Gloria Jahoda (Author)

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"A beautifully written informal account of the Tampa Bay region."—Library Journal

"A colorful history of Tampa Bay, the Hillsborough River which flows into it, and the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg, together with their smaller satellite communities."— Publishers Weekly

From its idyllic source in the Green Swamp, the Hillsborough River winds past columns of cypress and matted shrubs and opens into Tampa Bay, part of Florida’s urbanized, publicized western Suncoast. The river is not a long one, but the size of its legend in contemporary America is far-reaching.
Many factors have made the area special: its natural history; its successive waves of immigrants; its wars, booms, and depressions. The cigar industry, banana exporting, cattle raising, fishing, and retirement have attracted many settlers in search of the "Golden Ibis." All too often the vision has proved elusive, but for some, like Henry Plant and Doc Webb, the spectacular was possible. For others, like the Seminoles, a way of life ended.
In a narrative that is as exciting to read as it is historically compelling, Gloria Jahoda traces the Hillsborough River’s origin to prehistoric times, chronicles the arrivals of the conquistadores, the missionaries, and the marauders greedy for civilizing and for treasure, and points out how 20th-century ambitions threaten to destroy the environment as surely as earlier encroachment annihilated native peoples.

Gloria Jahoda, who lived in Tallahassee, Florida, was the author of The Other Florida, The Road to Samarkand, and the novels Annie and Delilah’s Mountain. She died in 1980. River of the Golden Ibis was originally published in 1973.

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"A beautifully written informal account of the Tampa Bay region". -- Library Journal --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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From its idyllic source in the Green Swamp, the Hillsborough River winds past columns of cypress and matted shrubs and opens into Tampa Bay, part of Florida's urbanized, publicized western Suncoast. The river is not a long one, but its legend in contemporary America is far-reaching. In a narrative that is as exciting to read as it is historically compelling, Gloria Jahoda traces the Hillsborough River's origin to prehistoric times, chronicles the arrivals of the conquistadores, the missionaries, and the marauders greedy for treasure, and points out how twentieth-century ambitions threaten to destroy the environment as surely as earlier encroachment annihilated native peoples. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Hardcover: 408 pages
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston; 1st edition (1973)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0030857635
ISBN-13: 978-0030857638
Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 1.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 11 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,211,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #27432 in Books > History > Americas > United States > State & Local

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Michael Sykes

Great book!

August 3, 2017

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Great book!

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Gregfl

One of the best books I have ever read

July 31, 2012

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I may be somewhat biased, being a 6th generation Floridian, but I learned more about Florida history from this book than from any other source. Beautifully written, almost poetic in its descriptions, a must read.

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L. E. Fuentes

A great find....

March 26, 2016

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Absolutely wonderful read. I have purchased several copies and given to friends. As a fifth generation inhabitant of Tampa, I couldn't put it down.

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Wes

Hillsborough River

June 16, 2008

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As a child my parents lived in Temple Terrace on the banks of the Hillsborough River and the river was a huge part of my life. I had a boat and had friends up and down the river that also had boats. We fished, we went camping, we skied, and swam on a daily basis. However, what we enjoyed most was exploring the upper river. It was like stepping back in time.

I didn't even know this book existed until I began to do research for my own book project about the river. As a creationalist and a student of ancient American history I disagree with some of the authors assumptions but I loved the book and found her writing style very absorbing. I certainly learned a lot and it has further kindled my desire to continue my project.

The Hillsborough River played such a vital role is the development of Tampa and I highly recommend the book to anyone who has any kind of attachment to the river or has an interest in how Tampa came to be.

Wes Driggers
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ww33

Good book for us natives

August 31, 2014

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Since the book is about the Hillsborough River in Tampa where I live, I really enjoyed this book.

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Margaret M.

Five Stars

June 1, 2017

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Excellent

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mizbehaves

A View of Florida Infused with Love and Understanding

August 10, 2013

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The love and appreciation Gloria Jahoda had for Florida is so clearly communicated in her writing. Her style is natural but highly informative in a seemingly "informal" way. Very difficult for a writer to do--give the appearance of it being so easy to explain the most complicated thoughts, perceptions, and observations of the things he or she has investigated and come to know and love.

Gloria Jahoda's writing is a gift to all of us--in and outside of Florida--who know or want to know the sights, sounds, history, and topography of a state that is changing rather quickly now. Her writing is so easy to read but filled with more feeling and descriptions than seem possible to be conveyed by words.

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lawana Peace

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September 5, 2015

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Dull. Just plain dull.

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