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The narrative explores the transformative impact of the Great Migration of the 1890s on South Florida, highlighting the influx of Northern developers, former sharecroppers, and immigrants seeking opportunities. Central to this period is the Royal Poinciana Hotel, a symbol of prosperity, juxtaposed with the Styx, an African-American community that suffered a devastating fire shrouded in mystery and speculation. The story delves into themes of ambition, loss, and the complex social fabric of the era.
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The Styx, Jonathon King
- Language
- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- The Styx
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jonathon King
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press Inc DBA Indepe
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9781480479999
- Category
- Detective / Thriller, Historical prose
- Description
- The narrative explores the transformative impact of the Great Migration of the 1890s on South Florida, highlighting the influx of Northern developers, former sharecroppers, and immigrants seeking opportunities. Central to this period is the Royal Poinciana Hotel, a symbol of prosperity, juxtaposed with the Styx, an African-American community that suffered a devastating fire shrouded in mystery and speculation. The story delves into themes of ambition, loss, and the complex social fabric of the era.