B/W PAPERBACK by John Cowart: It all happened in Jacksonville, Florida: *Seminole Indians, dressed in the costumes of Shakespearian actors, attacked Mandarin.
*A letter from a prostitute lead Jacksonville’s most popular minister to be aboard the Titanic when she went down (the ship that is).
*Yellow Jack, a monstrous killer, decimated the city.
*Gentleman Jim Corbett, Boxing Champion of America, fought and fought and fought in Jacksonville.
*A pawnbroker buried eight chests of diamonds at Moncrief Springs; his treasure has never been recovered..
*In Riverside, a mule died in Mrs. E.C. Clark’s kitchen.
*A notorious pirate led a prayer meeting at Fort Caroline….
The Great Seaboard Earthquake, The Great Fire, The Great Freeze, The Great Telephone War, and many other events – they all happened in Jacksonville.
*** "Hope you enjoy reading about it." --JWC
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By EM
Oct 15, 2009
"Just when you think you know Jacksonville..." As someone who has lived in Jacksonivlle all my life, I thought I knew my town. Boy, was I wrong! In this interesting and engaging work, I learned about a Titanic tie to Jacksonville, ice skating on the St. Johns and where I need to start searching for treasure. This is a must read for all those living in this great city on the St. Johns or those interested in the history of Florida
