The Story of Historic Micanopy Author:Caroline Barr Warkins This 2nd edition sweet book is about Micanopy, Fl, the oldest inland settlement in Florida. The books centers on Chief Micanopy, a courageous Seminole Indian chief, who brings his tribe to central Florida in 1820. Of course, they were run out of the area by the US Government, & the story goes on to describe Micanopy as a citrus grower & turpenti... more »ne producer. Micanopy was once colorful enough to be where the "action was," meaning there were loose women & booze & wild times to be had by all. Micanopy was the backdrop for the movie Doc Hollywood, starring Michael J. Fox, & also the movie Crosscreek starring Mary Steenburgen.
A fantastic historical perspective on an illustrious small, very old Florida town...« less