A Land Remembered

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Summary: An incredible book.
Review: I've never in my life liked reading books. Of course it's the same with every student. Just the fact that I had to read books over the summer for my Sophomore year was enough to make me a little irritated. Then I saw the size of A Land Remembered and thought "Oh this can't be good." After the first couple of chapters, however, I was hooked. This story is so deep it makes you want to keep reading. It's amazing to think of how hard life in Florida was before all of the technology. (Especially since I live in Florida)Overall, this book is great. Now I'm actually interested in reading.

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Summary: the best florida book i've ever read
Review: several people recommended this book but because of the fact i'm such a fan of non-fiction, i hesitated.What a mistake. tried not to read it too fast because it was so good. for anyone who wants to know the true florida, this book is a must.

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Summary: You can't put it down!
Review: You couldn't ask for a more vivid depiction of frontier life and the struggles of a family to survive the extremes of weather, poverty, lawlessness, and desolation. You are guaranteed to laugh and cry as you ride the trail with a family of true Florida Crackers. It is written with such detail you would almost believe the story was true! Definitely one of the best books I have ever read.

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Summary: A wonderful, heart touching story of Florida history !
Review: Even though this book is fiction, you will wish it were true, so that you could meet the decendents of this family. Having researched Florida history it runs so close that it could be storys passed down through the generations. It follows a family through three generations, how they scatched a poor earning in Florida's diverse landscape from swamps to scrub lands, and palmetto flatwoods. It is proof there were cowboys in Florida long before cattle grazed in Texas, and how the pioneering families survived long before Disney's grandfather was even born. This book is well written and I would recommend it for teens and adults alike.Read it, you will soon be reading Mr. Smiths other books!

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Summary: Florida's history, told in a completly entertaining fasion.
Review: This book made me proud to be a native Floridian. It sometimes made me be ahamed as well.I was shocked at the quality of the content and of the writing style. I thougt I was reading Michener. It will become a treasured part of my library.

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Summary: One of the great literary works of our time.
Review: Read this book just for the pure entertainment of it. Nevermind that you will have been introduced to the visera of the history of the state of Florida, a state that most think has no history. You might be interested to know that the state of Florida currently maintains a herd of cracker cattle just to preserve the blood lines. Many ranchers in this state lovingly preserve cracker horses for the same reason. This is a book that is rich in the history of Florida, that can be read for pure enjoyment.

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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read - A must read
Review: Gladly rate this book at 11. Have bought at least 6 copies for friends and family. A wonderful "make you feel good book."

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Summary: A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE
Review: I read this book in two nights, you can't put it down. Patrick Smith has written a book that captures your dreams for many nights to come and proves that the only good stories are found in books!

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Summary: thank God
Review: A definite read for anyone interested in old-school Florida. Day in and day out Florida's history is being swept away by country clubs and amusement parks. This book will open a new page for some and bring back childhood memories for others. I grew up the child of swamp crackers but if not for the book I would have long since forgotten my own heritage. I would also have to agree with one of the preface writers in that Patrick Smith posseses the ability to disappear and let the story tell it self.

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Summary: You'll feel as if transported to to a young Florida!
Review: I'm a student in 9th Grade at a high school in Miami, Florida, and we were told to read A Land Remembered. At first, I was thinking "a book about Florida in the 1800's, who wants to read this!". I was totally surprised of how good this book was once I started reading it! It's about a fictional family, the MacIvey's, that are struggling to survive in early Florida. The story is filled with passion, love, suspense, it has some poignant sections, and it has a dash of humor one in a while. I recommend it to anyone who wants to be entertained and at the same time wants to learn about the history of Florida. You won't be able to put it down!