A Florida Sketch-Book

By Bradford Torrey

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover Florida's hidden beauty through the eyes of a 19th-century traveler as he explores peculiar flat-woods, encounters diverse bird species, and captures the charm of a captivating region.

Genres

History - American Nature/Gardening/Animals Travel & Geography

Released

2019-05-26

Formats

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Summary

"A Florida Sketch-Book" by Bradford Torrey is a compilation of essays that vividly depicts Florida's landscapes and birds in the late 1800s, all through the author's personal experiences and observations when he arrives to Jacksonville and feels bewildered by the flat-woods. Torrey explores Florida's unique ecology and encounters various bird species, including mockingbirds, nuthatches, and warblers and reflects on his encounters with locals in the region. Through narrative and natural observation, he sets the stage for understanding Florida's natural environment.