Pioneering Palm Beach: The Deweys and the South Florida Frontier

by Ginger L. Pedersen and Janet M. DeVries

Book Overview

Palm Beach's sunny and idyllic shores had humble beginnings as a wilderness of sawgrass and swamps only braved by the hardiest of souls. Two such adventurers were Fred and Byrd "Birdie" Spilman Dewey, who pioneered in central Florida before discovering the tropical beauty of Palm Beach in 1887. Though their story was all but lost, this dynamic couple was vital in transforming the region from a rough backcountry into a paradise poised for progress...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609496574
• ISBN13: 9781609496579
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"