Tampa Before the Civil War (Tampa Bay History Center Reference Library Series, No. 8)

A Floridian historian traces the founding of Tampa back to 1824 as Fort Brooke, and draws on previously unpublished material on its history up to antebellum days including the Seminole Wars, hurricanes, and dreams of being a railroad town. Includes illustrations of key figures and the original town plan, and a 12-page bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)