Palmetto-leaves

By Harriet Beecher Stowe

Subjects: Florida, social life and customs, Florida, history, Social life and customs, Stowe, harriet beecher, 1811-1896, Description and travel, Florida, description and travel, Travel

Description: After the Civil War, the Stowes bought a house on the St. Johns River near Mandarin, Florida. For several years, they spent the winters at their Florida home. In 1872, Stowe published Pametto Leaves describing the area, its people and wildlife. The book is organized as a series of articles and includes several ink sketches. It provides a unique view of north Florida and may have influenced Henry Flagler to develop Florida's east coast as a resort destination.