Glenda A. Walters

Panama City (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

More than 100 years ago, visionary men recognized the attractiveness and potential of this land along the shores of St. Andrews Bay.Previously known under such names like Park Resort, Floriopolis, and Harrison, Panama City was named such because a straight line between Chicago and the capital of the Central American country of Panama intersected the Florida town, and Panama City became the closest developed port on the mainland to the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal. Nothing would have been possible, however, without the hard work and investment of the town's founders. A local newspaper once reported that such men "e;saw that nature had dealt kindly with that section of the country and that with properly directed effort a great future awaited it."e; After more than 100 years, nature's kindness to those who reside on these shores is apparent. This volume pays tribute to Panama City by recognizing the places, events, and most importantly, the individuals who have inspired its success.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Februar 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781439635483
• Artikelnr.: 40008792

Autorenporträt

Glenda A. Walters moved to the area in 1964. She attended Gulf Coast Community College, the University of West Florida extension in Panama City, and in 1995 earned a doctorate in history from Florida State University. For the last 25 years, Dr. Walters has taught history at both the secondary and college level. Now semi-retired from the classroom, she finds time to enjoy historical research and writing. This volume is her second contribution to the Images of America series.