David Levy Yulee: Father of Florida Railroads

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Cultural Life, Lectures

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Adults, Seniors
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The first Jewish-American to serve in the United States Senate, Florida politician David Levy Yulee was a slave-owning, fiery-tongued Confederate sympathizer who also happened to be a visionary when it came to building railroads. Join Liz Coursen as she discusses Yulee's political and social mileu as well as his continuing influence on Florida's growth and development.