A century has passed since oil tycoon Henry Morrison Flagler completed what would become one of the final achievements in his life: The Over-Sea Railroad. Flagler's goal in bridging more than 100 miles of open sea to unite the Florida Keys and make them accessible by land was in part to establish a connection for vessels traveling the Panama Canal.
What, if anything, does cocaine have to do with shipments from the canal as well as nearby Cuba? And what is this cash crop's tie to water quality and quantity and to the economy? The digital version of Historic Walking Guides: Florida Keys bridges gaps that shed light on what could be some answers.
Historic Walking Guides: Florida Keys (digital) also provides insight into waters uniting the world, including those forever changed by carving through the Continental Divide. Had it not been for the popularity of a toy, in fact – the teddy bear was introduced the same year work on the Panama Canal began – it's possible there could have been water, water everywhere in the news.
This updated version of Historic Walking Guides: Florida Keys includes an expanded history of the Over-Sea Railroad and is available only in digital format. Like its print counterpart, the guide features points of interest for drivers and cyclists throughout the Florida Keys and themed walking tours of Key West, all focused on history. Historic Walking Guides: Florida Keys goes on sale Jan. 10, 2012 for Kindle ($9.99 on Amazon.com) and is scheduled for e-reader and Nook.
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