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THESE ARE A SELECTION OF BOOKS AND RESOURCES with HISTORY and CULTURE from the NW FLORIDA and the GENERAL REGION. DIRECT LINKS ARE PROVIDED for you to buy from AMAZON or other links to acquire independent titles. We are diving DEEP for you. Do you know a book that should be here? Let me know.

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Gaylier Miller
Gaylier Miller (also known as Gaylier Nowling Miller) is a retired English professor and native of northwest Florida. Many of her books are set primarily in the northwest Florida and southwest Alabama areas. 
Books:
  • Waiting Deer: Book one of Interwoven: The first book in a historical novel series set primarily in northwest Florida.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Cleve (Interwoven series Book 2): The second book in the Interwoven series.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Peggy: Book Three of Interwoven (Interwoven series 3): The third installment of the Interwoven series.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Jeremy: Book four of Interwoven (Interwoven series 4): The final book of the historical Interwoven series.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Memories of Daddy: Thinking Back, Looking Forward: A non-fiction account by Miller.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • The Tie That Binds: Our Grandchildren: Their Early Years: A non-fiction work by Miller.
    • Buy online: Amazon 
Lydia Grimes
Lydia Grimes is a Brewton, Alabama-based author who has written extensively on local history and genealogy. 
Book:
  • Images of America: Brewton and East Brewton: A pictorial history featuring over 700 collected photographs of the area.
    • Buy online: Arcadia Publishing 
E.W. Carswell
E.W. Carswell authored multiple books focusing on the history and anecdotes of the wiregrass country, which includes parts of Northwest Florida. 
Books:
  • Holmesteading: A History of Holmes County Florida: This book was edited by Ray Reynolds.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Tales of Grandpa and Cousin Fitzhugh: A collection of stories.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Commotion in the Magnolia Tree: Commentary and Recollections About Country Living: Personal recollections of country life.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Remembering Old Rhoady: The Finest Little Mule to Ever Pull a Plow Through the Loamy Lands of America's Wiregrass Country: Part of the Choctawhatchee Anthology Series.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Choctawhatchee Anthology: A collection of local stories and history.
    • Buy online: Amazon 
Brian Rucker
Brian R. Rucker is a historian who has authored several books on Florida history and culture. 
Books:
  • Treasures of the Panhandle: A Journey through West Florida: Explores the history and culture of the Florida Panhandle.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Brick Road to Boom Town: The Story of Santa Rosa County's "Old Brick Road": Chronicles the history of a specific road in Santa Rosa County.
    • Buy online: Amazon 
Additional authors and books
  • Patrick D. Smith: A Land Remembered is a best-selling historical novel about a Florida family's life from the 1850s to the 1960s, offering a glimpse into early "Cracker" life and the development of the state.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Mike Miller: Northwest Florida Backroads Travel: Day Trips Off The Beaten Path offers a guide to the quieter, historic roads of the region.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Craig Pittman: The State You're In: Florida Men, Florida Women, and Other Wildlife is a collection of columns about Florida's strange and wonderful stories, including many from the Panhandle.
    • Buy online: Amazon
  • Kim Hill: Abandoned Northwest Florida provides a photographic journey into the forgotten history of the region.
    • Buy online: Amazon 
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Richard Wood
  • Mayhem in the Florida Panhandle: A series of short essays about true events that occurred in Northwest Florida.
    • Buy online: Amazon or Books-A-Million. 


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  • Rick Wood: books, biography, latest update - Amazon.com
    About the author. Rick Wood grew up in the small town of Kinston, Alabama. He graduated from Auburn University in 1966 and began his coaching odyssey at nearby ...
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Vic Campbell
Based in the Northwest Florida Panhandle and with deep local roots, Vic Campbell is the author of an out-of-print book detailing local stories and observations. 
Book:
  • Junction : County Road 197 : Mild Adventure for the Armchair Ruralist: An autobiographical work detailing life and stories from the region.
    • Buy online: As an out-of-print title, it can be purchased from secondhand book sellers. Listings for copies can frequently be found on websites such as eBay, Amazon (through third-party sellers), and AbeBooks. 
Other previously mentioned authors
For your convenience, here are the other authors and books previously identified, with updated links where necessary.
Gaylier Miller
  • Waiting Deer: Book one of Interwoven: Amazon
  • Cleve (Interwoven series Book 2): Amazon
  • Peggy: Book Three of Interwoven (Interwoven series 3): Amazon
  • Jeremy: Book four of Interwoven (Interwoven series 4): Amazon
  • Memories of Daddy: Thinking Back, Looking Forward: Amazon
  • The Tie That Binds: Our Grandchildren: Their Early Years: Amazon
Lydia Grimes
  • Images of America: Brewton and East Brewton: Arcadia Publishing
E.W. Carswell
  • Holmesteading: A History of Holmes County Florida: Amazon
  • Tales of Grandpa and Cousin Fitzhugh: Amazon
  • Commotion in the Magnolia Tree: Commentary and Recollections About Country Living: Amazon
  • Remembering Old Rhoady...: Amazon
  • Choctawhatchee Anthology: Amazon
Brian Rucker
  • Treasures of the Panhandle: A Journey through West Florida: Amazon
  • Brick Road to Boom Town...: Amazon
Richard Wood
  • Mayhem in the Florida Panhandle: Amazon or Books-A-Million 
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Here is a thought. A lot of hospitals won't allow flowers or plants delivered but you can send a book. Local authors have some great books. And visitors can even read them to the patient  for a little joy.


Dr. Brian Rucker histories --- Address for above books
The Floridale book is $10 (inlcudes tax) plus $3.95 shipping
from Patagonia Press, P.O. Box 284, Bagdad, FL 32530
The above listed books are at the same address..

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hi Vic,

Sent Dick Miller an email - commo check - a little while ago. And am browsing buzzcreek website now....Neat stuff!

Chris and I had a wonderful time visiting with you and Karen these past few days. It was also wonderful to see the kids and their new home. Looks like they're off to a nice start.

On another note let's be sure to do this meet up thing a little more often. 12 years is too long to be out of touch. Oh, and one last favor to ask. Would you kindly send me your brother's email address so I can write to him. And if you have Jim's and Woody's email addresses send them also.

Much love to you and Karen and the kids. Until the next time!

Kindly,
Doug