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Sketches of a Florida trip by an invalid observer
Volume IV of Lancaster Ledger features an extended, lively travelogue by an unnamed invalid detailing an 1855 journey from Charleston to Palatka and Ocala, with observations on East Florida’s climate, flora, and fauna, orange groves, sugar cane, and local life. The writer notes health changes, agricultural prospects, and a stop at a Florida college before returning via allied Georgia towns, ending near Gould’s Fork, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Stewart
St. John’s
Palatka
Jacksonville
Grech
Charlo
A. Price
Willey
East Florida
Orange Springs
Putnam County
Bayt
Micanopy
Alachuta
Quad
Wight
Micanopo
H Nh
Micaoopy
M. C
Lancaster
Tittle Orange Lake
Alachua
Marion
Putnach
Gopher Hills
Sala
Tiander Noles
Joe
Chaise
Turkey
Sture
Placni
Georgia
Ben
Abeliia
Sante River
Newnanaville
Columbia County
Suwanee River
Lanly
Baker
Suwanee
Townaman
Taker County
Albany
Jan Lady
Ainge Inn
Amd
Secorpa
Ogia
Jacotr
Aiken
Renchet
C. F. College
Tyson
Care Olina House
Young
Ourself
Gould's Fork
N.C