Presidents in Florida: How the Presidents Have Shaped Florida and How Florida Has Influenced the Presidents

by James C. Clark

Book Overview

U.S. Presidents have played a major role in shaping Florida, whether waging wars, protecting the environment, seeking votes, or just drawing media attention to the state's attractions.

Thomas Jefferson set out to buy Florida, but ended up making the Louisiana Purchase instead.Andrew Jackson came to fight Indians when La Florida was still a Spanish colony and then became the first territorial governor.Abraham Lincoln came up with the plan to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561645338
• ISBN13: 9781561645336
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Pineapple Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"