Stuart (Images of America) - Softcover

Luckhardt, Alice L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467116432 ISBN 13: 9781467116435

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2016

Synopsis

Explore the life and early times of Stuart, Florida through the lens of vintage images.

On the southeast coast of Florida in the 1880s, a quaint little community was nestled along the tranquil waters of the St. Lucie River in a wilderness of tropical beauty, one of the region's last frontiers. As lucrative pineapple crops and the commercial fishing industry began to flourish, trade boats brought necessary supplies, and new settlers arrived on river steamers. With land available for homesteading or for sale at $1.25 an acre, the small village soon to be known as Stuart would become a mecca for innovative, hardworking young men seeking business and financial opportunities. By the dawn of the 20th century, the railroad had been established, and the town, forged by the fortitude of early pioneers, thrived, eventually becoming a beautiful, friendly incorporated city.

About this title

About the Author

Alice L. Luckhardt, a native Floridian, historian, and genealogist, has collected and compiled rare photographs with interesting stories that document the life and times of Stuart's early residents. These efforts, which include images from the archives of the Stuart Heritage Museum, Elliott Museum, and vast private collections, will thus preserve a permanent legacy to these industrious and daring pioneers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467116432
• ISBN 13: 9781467116435
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128