The Fascinating History of the Florida Keys by John Viele

The Fascinating History of the Florida Keys

Today, between Key West and the mainland, some 40,000 residents and thousands of visitors fish, swim, sail and dive in the crystal-clear tropical reef; relax in the sun by day and sip cocktails in the cooling trade wind breezes by night. Only a century ago, fewer than 300 inhabitants struggled to eke out an existence with no electricity, running water, radio or telephone. This three-volume series of attractive, hardbound little books is a delight, covering the entire sweep of Keys history—Native Americans to Spanish explorers to the pirates and shipwreckers. Entertaining for anyone interested in the colorful background of the enchanting chain of islands where the tarpon swim.

The Florida Keys I—a History of the Pioneers by John Viele
Hardbound, 154 pages
ISBN 1-56164101-4

The Florida Keys II—True Stories of the Perilous Straits by John Viele
Hardbound, 178 pages
ISBN 1-56164179-0

The Florida Keys III—The Wreckers by John Viele
Hardbound, 199 pages
ISBN 1-56164219-3