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The Streets Of Key West: A History Through Street Names | 
 enlarge | Author: J. Wills Burke
Publisher: Pineapple Press (FL)
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 227
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1
ISBN: 1561643173
Dewey Decimal Number: 975.941
EAN: 9781561643172
ASIN: 1561643173
Publication Date: December 30, 2004
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"The streets tell the storyand what a story it has been. From a discovery of bones that gave rise to its name centuries ago, to todays modernity, Key West has had a long and colorful history. For the uninitiated, a stroll around Margaritaville is a pleasant enough experience; for those in the know, however, it becomes a cerebral delight during which the towns street signs whisper its secrets."
from the Introduction Simonton, Duval, Eaton, Whitehead, Southard, Trumanif you discover how these Key West streets, and all the others, came by their names, you will know much of the history of this little island at the nethermost end of the continental United States. You will learn of the rise and fall and rise again of the fortunes of this island town, which has played such a rich role in the history of the country as a whole. Interspersed throughout the text are quotes from fiction set in Key Westfrom the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Tom McGuane, Alison Lurie, Thomas Sanchezthat remind us just how far Key West has inserted itself into the American experience. So come along with author J. Wills Burke and wander the streets of Key West. You can go by car, of course, but its more fun to walkor ride one of Key Wests ubiquitous bikesso you can stop and enjoy the sites pointed out along the way. Or just travel along seated in your favorite armchair, for this book is also a very readable history of Key West.
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