CitrusLAND: Curse of Florida's Paradise

Farming Citrus and developing Central Florida's wilderness LAND were two constants defining a mysterious 19th century CitrusLAND. The first settlers arrived in 1842, and immediately planted the first commercial orange grove. But then, despite promised wealth in a land of health and sunshine, by 1870, only 584 families were calling this 3,000 square mile territory their home. CitrusLAND, more than a history, this is the story of the remarkable people, men and women, brave pioneers who took on the challenge of their lives, a challenge that very often cost them their lives. 37 Exhibits, and a bibliography citing over 700 references, assists in the telling of a fascinating story - the first days of Central Florida.