Henry Flagler, Builder of Florida

Henry Flagler, Builder of Florida
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 79
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ISBN-10 : 9781561648535
ISBN-13 : 1561648531
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Book Synopsis Henry Flagler, Builder of Florida by : Dr Sandra Sammons

Download or read book Henry Flagler, Builder of Florida written by Dr Sandra Sammons and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-17 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting biography about the man who changed Florida's east coast with his hotels and his Florida East Coast Railway. Henry Morrison Flagler was already a millionaire when he first visited Florida in 1878. He liked what he saw. He came back and built railroads along the east coast so that others could more easily come. And he built grand hotels so that those who came had a beautiful place to stay. By the end of his long and productive life, he had built a railroad all the way to the very end of the Keys. It arrived in Key West in 1912. Henry Flagler was very determined and practical. He met all the great challenges he set for himself. Ages 9-12 Next in series > > See all of the books in this series


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