Research Guides: Flagler, Henry: Books

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The Greatest Railroad Story Ever Told by Seth H. Bramson
Call Number: TF25.F58 B727 2011 Florida
ISBN: 9781609493998
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
Although several people had considered constructing a railroad to Key West beginning in the early 1800s, it took a bold industrialist with unparalleled vision to make it happen. In 1902, Henry Flagler made the decision to extend the Florida East Coast Railway to "the nearest deepwater American port." In this book, renowned Florida historian Seth H. Bramson reveals how the Key West Extension of the Flagler-owned FEC became the greatest railroad engineering and construction feat in U.S., and possibly world, history, an accomplishment that would cement Flagler's fame and legend for all time. Join Bramson as he recounts the years of operation of this great railroad, what it did for the Florida Keys and what it meant to the resident conchs.
Mr. Flagler's St. Augustine by Thomas Graham
Call Number: F319.S2G695 2014
ISBN: 9780813049373
Publication Date: 2014-05-27
This monumental biography tells the story of how one of the wealthiest men in America spared no expense to turn the country's "Oldest City" into a highly desirable vacation destination for the rich. Almost single-handedly, he transformed Florida from a remote frontier into the winter playground of America's elite. Filled with fascinating details that bring the Gilded Age to life, Mr. Flagler's St. Augustine provides a classic look at an intriguing man and a captivating time in American history.
Henry Flagler, Visionary of the Gilded Age by Sidney W. Martin; John M. Blades (Introduction by)
Call Number: F317.D4 M598 1990 Florida
ISBN: 0963124110
Publication Date: 1998-01-01
A biography developed by the Flagler Museum from interviews, historical documents, and Martin's original manuscript about the life and time of a Florida icon.
On Lake Worth by Beverly A. Mustaine
Call Number: F319.L196 M87 1999 Florida
ISBN: 0738500550
Publication Date: 1999-05-20
With over 200 fascinating photographs, On Lake Worth illustrates the rich history of the city from its beginning. See its growth from a small settlement around Lake Worth, named for Major General William Jenkins Worth, to a bustling community alive with energy.

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