Off the Page: Florida's Healing Waters with Rick Kilby
Rick Kilby
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Florida's Healing Waters Book Cover
When: Tue., Nov. 19, 2-3 p.m. 2024
Author Rick Kilby discusses his book "Florida's Healing Waters: Gilded Age Mineral Springs, Seaside Resorts & Health Spas." Filled with rare photographs, vintage postcards and advertisements, and fascinating descriptions from over 100 years ago, "Florida’s Healing Waters" spotlights a little-known time in Florida history when tourists poured into the state in search of good health. This book was awarded both a silver medal for Florida history in the Florida Book Awards and the Stetson Kennedy Award.