A Concise Natural History Of East & West Florida

by Bernard Romans

Overview

Covering everything from Acadians to Yellow
Fever, Bernard Romans exhaustively addressed daily life in Florida and minutely
described its natural features-but he also did much more. He was copious in
conveying the manners and customs of the native Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek
Indians, including, despite their bad traits, one common outstanding virtue:
hospitality. Romans also notes the habits and character of the colonists and
comments on the prevalence of drinking. By focusing his attention on even the
most minute detail, Romans has given us a fascinating, true account of early
Florida.
According to the Library of Congress, the variety of natural,
aboriginal, historic, and miscellaneous information which [the book]
graphically gives is far more original than a great many pioneer
histories. Originally published in 1775, this rare work was first
reprinted by Pelican in 1961.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565546134
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/31/1999
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bernard Romans was sent by the British government to America in 1755 as a civil engineer. He has been called a universal genius, distinguished not only as an engineer, but also as a surveyor, botanist, writer, and cartographer. His great and extensive map of the Floridas is one of the finest pieces of cartography of the region.

Editorial Reviews

Presents an edited edition of the 18th-century cartographer, surveyor, and self-taught naturalist's account of his observations in both the European-settled areas and the adjoining Indian lands in the southeastern United States. Introductory essays discuss Roman's life and career, his volume as a historical source, and his illustrations. The volume includes b&w maps & drawings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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