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Book Synopsis Discovering Cat Island by : John Cuevas
Download or read book Discovering Cat Island written by John Cuevas and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cat Island, just off the Mississippi Gulf Coast shoreline, has been home to some of the most dramatic events and remarkable stories in the nation's history. While some of these stories are fact, others are colorful fables passed down through the ages with such conviction they have become true in the hearts and minds of many. Between fact and fiction is the undeniable reality: Cat Island is one of the most historically significant landmarks on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Featuring over 160 black-and-white photographs by Jason Taylor and a foreword by Mississippi's Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, John Cuevas's Discovering Cat Island guides readers through Cat Island with stories and histories of twenty-nine sites--both real and imagined--of the legendary barrier island. Originally owned by the Cuevas family as part of a Spanish land grant to Juan de Cuevas in 1781, Cat Island boasts a colorful history that includes events related to the notorious pirate Jean Lafitte and the outlaw James Copeland, both of whom were thought to have buried their stolen treasure somewhere on the island; the Battle of New Orleans; and the War of 1812. The island served as one of the staging areas for the Seminole forced to abandon their homes and take part in the Trail of Tears. In the twentieth century, the island was a convenient transfer point for gangsters and local bootleggers shipping booze during Prohibition before becoming a US military training camp site during World War II. In 1988, Cat Island became the location of the first oil drilling ever in the Mississippi Sound and in 2010 was one of the islands devastated by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Download or read book Cat Island written by John Cuevas and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just off the coast of the Gulf Islands National Seashore lies Cat Island, an isolated, T-shaped sliver of sand with a remarkable past. A coveted hiding place for Jean Lafitte's pirate treasure in the late eighteenth century and illegal booze during Prohibition, Cat Island also witnessed the first shots of the Battle of New Orleans, an encampment for Seminoles during the Trail of Tears and the first lighthouses on the Mississippi coast. As a child, author John Cuevas learned that his family had owned and lived on the island for three generations beginning with his ancestor, Juan de Cuevas, referred to as "The King of Cat Island," who received it by way of a Spanish land grant. In this engaging work, Cuevas chronicles the historic events that occurred on the island's shores and offers a tribute to the legacy of one of the Gulf Coast's pioneer families.
Book Synopsis Cat Island - Diamonds and Rust by : Alessandro Sarno
Download or read book Cat Island - Diamonds and Rust written by Alessandro Sarno and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictorial journey and exploration of Cat Island, one of the seven hundred islands and cays that make up The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Book Synopsis Exploring Coastal Mississippi by : Scott B. Williams
Download or read book Exploring Coastal Mississippi written by Scott B. Williams and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2004 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRAVEL RECREATION Mississippi's barrier islands claim some of the most remote and unspoiled sites along the Gulf of Mexico. The distance of East and West Ship Island, Horn Island, Cat Island, and Petit Bois Island from the mainland has sheltered them from extensive development. The inclusion of all in the roster of protected places in the Gulf Islands National Seashore Act has assured that they will remain close to their natural state long into the future. For those who love the seashore, the Mississippi Gulf Coast is an ideal place for adventure. The wilderness islands, the back bays and coastal rivers, and the Gulf of Mexico itself offer pleasure for boaters and nature lovers. This book will guide them to special places in these relatively shallow waters. Filled with detailed descriptions of many alluring settings, along with directions for navigation to secluded coves and coastal bayous, this book gives tips and pointers for a wide range of boaters, whether their preferred craft is a canoe, a sea kayak, or a luxury yacht. What are the best and safest routes? What are the weather patterns? How does one select the perfect craft? Here from an expert who has explored the coastal waters during a period of fifteen years are the answers, rich in anecdotes, along with information on charter boats, excursion boats, and other options for exploring and fishing. Scott B. Williams has been exploring Mississippi's marine waters and islands for more than fifteen years in sea kayaks and a variety of sailboats and has published numerous articles in Sea Kayaker. Williams builds wooden boats and does custom yacht and residential woodwork, dividing his time between Biloxi and Brandon, Mississippi. More information is avialable at his website at www.scottbwilliams.com."
Book Synopsis The Nine Lives of Florida's Famous Key Marco Cat by : Austin J. Bell
Download or read book The Nine Lives of Florida's Famous Key Marco Cat written by Austin J. Bell and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets of an iconic artifact Florida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for Florida Nonfiction Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Award for Meritorious Achievement in Preservation Communications Excavated from a waterlogged archaeological site on the shores of subtropical Florida by legendary anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing in 1896, the Key Marco Cat has become a modern icon of heritage, history, and local identity. This book takes readers into the deep past of the artifact and the Native American society in which it was created. Austin Bell explores nine periods in the life of the six-inch-high wooden carving, beginning with how it was sculpted with shell and shark-tooth tools and what it may have represented to the ancient Calusa—perhaps a human-panther god. Preserved in the muck for centuries on Marco Island and discovered in pristine condition due to its oxygen-free environment, the Cat has since traveled more than 12,000 miles and has been viewed by millions of people. It is one of the Smithsonian Institution’s most irreplaceable items. In this fascinating account, Bell traces the clues to the Cat’s mysterious origins that have emerged in its later lives. Captivating readers with the miracle and beauty of this rare example of pre-Columbian art, Bell marvels at how an object originally understood to hold cosmological power has indeed transformed the people and places around it. The Nine Lives of Florida’s Famous Key Marco Cat is the story of a timeless masterpiece of staggering simplicity that has prevailed over impossibly long odds.
Download or read book Lost and Found Cat written by Doug Kuntz and published by Crown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This heartwarming true story of one lost cat's journey to be reunited with his refugee family gently introduces children to a difficult topic and shows how ordinary people can help with compassion and hope. When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can’t bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks and the frightened cat runs from the chaos, disappearing. After an unsuccessful search, his family has to continue their journey, leaving brokenhearted. A few days later, aid workers in Greece find the lost cat. Knowing how much his family has sacrificed already, they are desperate to reunite them. A worldwide community comes together to spread the word on the Internet and in the news media, and after several months the impossible happens—Kunkush’s family is found, and they finally get their happy ending in their new home. This remarkable true story is told by the real people involved, with the full cooperation of Kunkush’s family. “Bound to be a hit with cats and kids alike.” —People.com
Book Synopsis CATS of Martha's Vineyard by : Lynn Christoffers
Download or read book CATS of Martha's Vineyard written by Lynn Christoffers and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Cats of Martha's Vineyard you will meet one hundred and one island families who welcomed the photographer into their homes, farms, offices, shops, barns and fields to get to know their resident cats. Some of the owners are famous, some just regular folks who love their cats. Each cat was photographed in its natural environment -- making for some funny, charming, and personal photos. The cat families were asked to write or tell something unique about their cat -- a short text of their own words. If you love cats, you'll love this book.
Download or read book Cat Island written by Donald Hankin and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The merchant ship Laconia sailing from London to the Virginia Colony in 1762 was lost at sea. Only nine cats survived. They washed up on a tropical island and soon discovered they were not alone. There were dogs and cats from a previous human habitation who remained apart and especially avoided the evil Mousadonians who were bent on terrorizing their neighbors. The arrival of the shipwrecked cats altered the dynamic of island life and ultimately led to an unlucky alliance.
Book Synopsis Incident at Cat Island by : Thomas L. Hudgin
Download or read book Incident at Cat Island written by Thomas L. Hudgin and published by Hickory Tales Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2007 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This high-paced intrigue, skillfully woven by experienced pilot, sailor and retired Navy Commander, Tom Hudgin, will captivate young adult and adult readers. Tom Hannaford finds mysterious lettering on a barnacle encrusted plank floating in the surf along a deserted North Carolina beach. With insatiable curiosity and after some questionable research, Tom convinces his friend, Chris, to fly with him in Tom?s Cessna Cardinal on a leisurely vacation in the Bahamas near where, coincidentally, Tom suspects his message from the sea originated. When they decide to land to investigate remote Cat Island, they stumble upon a quite shocking discovery that sends them running for their very lives, using all their skills and cunning just trying to survive. A lovable thirteen year old island boy, who had hustled them at the George Town airport, then unexpectedly twists the plot to an exciting climax. Tom Benenson, Editor of Flying Magazine says "Rarely do authors, who include flying sequences in their novels, get it right. Tom Hudgin, in Incident at Cat Island, has filled his mystery/suspense novel with enough aviation details to keep any pilot happy." .
Download or read book Lost Gulfport written by John Cuevas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second largest city in the state, Gulfport is the business center of south Mississippi. Many of the city's cherished landmarks and businesses have been lost to Hurricanes Camille and Katrina, the development of shopping malls and Interstate 10. Gulfport's answer to the quintessential '50s malt shop, Stone's Ice Cream, became a favorite hangout for students, families and businessmen throughout its long history. The Paramount Theatre was famous for its annual Christmas raffle during the '50s. Known as the "Hosts of the Gulf Coast," the Friendship House Restaurant served up a great cup of coffee along with its celebrated Hospitality Menu. Historian John Cuevas takes a look back at Gulfport's shops, restaurants, nightclubs, cinemas and more from a bygone age.
Download or read book Cat Island written by Don Hankin and published by . This book was released on 2012-07-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The merchant ship Laconia set sail from England in 1762 with thirty-five passengers and crew plus nine cats, bound for the Virginia Colony. A month into their voyage a fearsome storm wrecks the ship, killing all the passengers and crew. Miraculously all the nine cats survive, clinging desperately to the wreckage Cat Island is the story of their survival. The nine cats find themselves washed up on a seemingly deserted island, a daunting prospect for the cats used to life on the crowded city streets of London. Once recovered from their ordeal at sea they set out to explore the island and soon find they are not alone. The island has been abandoned by its human inhabitants, leaving behind a colony of cats and dogs who keep out of each other's way and as far from the evil 'Mousadonians' as possible. The arrival of the shipwrecked cats changes the balance of island life and brings about an unlikely alliance.
Download or read book Big Cat Island written by Nolan Nielson and published by Page Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine, if you will. One hundred and fifty years ago a new island appeared 400 miles off the coast of California. It is a very large island, almost two and a half times the size of California. Its shape is roughly that of a snarling lion head. It is very rich and fertile. Soon after it was discovered it was seeded with grasses, trees and flowers. Plants of all descriptions and a myriad of animals were soon enjoying a prolific lifestyle. A lot of people are afraid of the island. There have been many frightening stories about the island. Those of us who live here are not frightened. The others who inhabit the island are neighbors. Would you like to come to the island and meet the neighbors?
Book Synopsis Secrets of the Old Biloxi Cemetery by : John Cuevas
Download or read book Secrets of the Old Biloxi Cemetery written by John Cuevas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-19 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The countryside between Mobile and New Orleans teems with memorials, but few historic spots occasion pause for reflection like the Old Biloxi Cemetery. Burials go back to the eighteenth-century French settlement, when Biloxi was the planned capital of the Louisiana territory. Secrets abound in the old cemetery--not exactly buried, since many prominent inhabitants sealed unsolved mysteries with their final remains in the aboveground tombs developed here. Author John Cuevas explores the fascinating history of the cemetery, including the massive restoration of the iconic resting place of his ancestor Juan de Cuevas, great-grandfather to more than nine thousand Gulf Coast families.
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the New York Historical Society by : New-York Historical Society
Download or read book Proceedings of the New York Historical Society written by New-York Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1846 by : Anonymous
Download or read book Proceedings of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1846 written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1847.
Book Synopsis Proceedings ... by : New-York Historical Society
Download or read book Proceedings ... written by New-York Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
