Hidden History of Sarasota

Hidden History of Sarasota
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 180
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ISBN-10 : 9781614236429
ISBN-13 : 1614236429
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Book Synopsis Hidden History of Sarasota by : Jeff LaHurd

Download or read book Hidden History of Sarasota written by Jeff LaHurd and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a one-horse farming town to the thriving winter residence of the Ringling Brothers Circus and flocks of snowbirds. Sarasota has more than its fair share of unusual stories and intriguing individuals. Learn about the illustrious John Ringling, from the details of his daily breakfast to the fifty-five year saga that determined his final resting place. Find out the real identity of A NO. 1, the King of Hobos, who spent a night in Sarasota's finest hotel. Witness the most memorable wedding in Sarasota- between two gorillas. Join longtime resident and historian Jeff LaHurd as he chronicles the fascinating, forgotten stories that made Sarasota the exceptional city it is today.


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