Off the Page: Florida's Healing Waters with Rick Kilby

Program Type:

Author Event, Book Discussions, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Off the Page Literary Celebration

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Program Description

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Author Rick Kilby discusses his book "Florida's Healing Waters: Gilded Age Mineral Springs, Seaside Resorts & Health Spas." Filled with rare photographs, vintage postcards and advertisements, and fascinating descriptions from over 100 years ago, "Florida’s Healing Waters" spotlights a little-known time in Florida history when tourists poured into the state in search of good health. This book was awarded both a silver medal for Florida history in the Florida Book Awards and the Stetson Kennedy Award.

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