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Jump into the past and follow the stories and adventures of the Dry Tortugas. Learn about the fantastic ancient sea turtles, unique birds, fish and coral reefs. Find out why one of the largest early forts was built in one of the most remote locations. This book reveals the remarkable and colorful past of the small sandy islands and rocky reefs, from discovery by Spanish explorers, to mariners, soldiers and prisoners, up to its present use as a national park. Visitors and residents to this remote paradise have left vivid records of their different experineces. For some it was a wonderful adventure and others it was an unbearable suffering. A 9"x12" hardback book, each fitted with a laminated dust jacket and individually shrink wrapped.
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Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas National Park, L. Wayne Landrum
- Language
- Released
- 2003
- Binding
- (Hardcover),
- Book condition
- Good
- Price
- €6.09
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- Title
- Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas National Park
- Language
- English
- Authors
- L. Wayne Landrum
- Publisher
- L.W. Landrum
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 71
- ISBN10
- 0974215805
- ISBN13
- 9780974215808
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- Travel
- Description
- Jump into the past and follow the stories and adventures of the Dry Tortugas. Learn about the fantastic ancient sea turtles, unique birds, fish and coral reefs. Find out why one of the largest early forts was built in one of the most remote locations. This book reveals the remarkable and colorful past of the small sandy islands and rocky reefs, from discovery by Spanish explorers, to mariners, soldiers and prisoners, up to its present use as a national park. Visitors and residents to this remote paradise have left vivid records of their different experineces. For some it was a wonderful adventure and others it was an unbearable suffering. A 9"x12" hardback book, each fitted with a laminated dust jacket and individually shrink wrapped.