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Authors: Tina Bucuvalas, Stetson Kennedy
ISBN-13: 9780878056606, ISBN-10: 0878056602
Format: Paperback
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Date Published: March 1994
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Tina Bucuvalas

Book Synopsis

Rich folklife of America's southernmost tip shaped by ethnic diversity and nomadic tourist populations

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Explores the traditional forms of expression and behavior in the Everglades and Gulf Coast, the Miami megalopolis, the Keys, and among the tourists and seasonal residents. The topics include the Seminole and Miccosukee, the Crackers, the Cubans, the Nicaraguans, and skills and occupations. Paper edition (unseen), $13.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

	List of Illustrations
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction
Pt. 1	The Everglades	1
1	The Seminole and Miccosukee	3
2	The Crackers	37
Pt. 2	Miami	65
3	The Cubans	67
4	The New Miami: Nicaraguans and Islanders	101
5	Land and Sea: Traditional Skills and Occupations	137
Pt. 3	Key West and the Keys	165
6	Florida's Tropical Islands	167
Pt. 4	Tourism	199
7	Tourist Traditions	201
	Conclusion	231
	Bibliographical Essay	233
	Bibliography	241
	Index	251

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