In the Midst of All That Makes Life Worth Living: Polk County Florida to 1940

Commissioned by the Polk County Historical Association, this is a hardcover book published with a dust jacket in 2001 by Sentry Press, 424 East Call Street, Tallahassee, FL. It contains numerous black and white photos of "Figures," Endnotes, a Bibliography and an Index. Starting with the Spanish Encounters and the Seminoles, Red Stick Creeks and Maroons it ends with The Great Depression (1933-1940). "Readers seeking a typical local history will not find it in this book. Rather, they will discover the work of a senior historian who blends multi-layered context and insightful analysis with human detail to weave a vivid word portrait remarkable for its depth and breadth. Here is living, breathing history. Behold colorful characters, saints, sinners, and just ordinary folks."