Apalachicola Bay (Paperback)

In Apalachicola Bay, author Kevin McCarthy takes us through the history of the bay's sites and communities. Come along and discover With vibrant color paintings by William Trotter, Apalachicola Bay will let you savor some authentic Florida history and see what makes this "Forgotten Coast" memorable for residents and visitors alike.
- The cities and communities of Franklin County--Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Eastpoint, Lanark, and St. James Island--which have retained the charm of old Florida as they adopt to changing times
- The area's barrier islands--St. Vincent, St. George, Dog Island--which are true ecological treasures and harbor exotic Sambar deer, endangered red wolves, 300-pound loggerhead turtles, as well as more than 200 bird species and 400 plant species
- The Apalachicola River, Apalachicola National Forest, and Apalachicola National Estuary Research Reserve--rich natural environments that have made it possible for people to live around the bay since as long as 10,000 years ago and which are remarkably well-preserved today
- Sities such as Fort Gadsden, Cape St. George Lighthouse, and Crooked River Lighthouse, as well as Apalachicola's historic homes and buildings, which reflect the area's rich history as a port, military-training area, and a center for cotton-packing, logging, and the harvesting of sea products
- The area's distinguished historic personalities, such as physician John Gorrie, who Invented a refrigeration device in 1844 that would lead to air-conditioning, and botanist Alvan Chapman, who in 1860 catalogued the flora of the southern United States