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A Brief History of Mount Dora, Florida - McKechnie, Gary, and Howell, Nancy
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Mount Dora is known for its southern charm and New England look, yet its history is just as engaging. The "Festival City" began with the arrival of pioneer families such as the Drawdys, Simpsons and Tremains. In the 1880s, it became a popular destination for Chautauqua events, when visitors gathered beside Lake Gertrude and Lake Dora for educational and cultural enrichment. In the twentieth century, Mount Dora weathered economic setbacks and racial conflict before becoming a premier city of the arts. Today, this beautiful ...

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A Brief History of Mount Dora, Florida 2016, History Press

ISBN-13: 9781467118422

Trade paperback

A Brief History of Mount Dora, Florida 2016, History Press Library Editions

ISBN-13: 9781540202673

Hardcover