A Land Remembered
A Land Remembered by Patrick D Smith, published by Pineapple Press Inc in 1984, is a historical fiction novel that spans 403 pages. The narrative follows three generations of the MacIvey family as they navigate the challenges of frontier life in Florida, beginning in 1858 with Tobias MacIvey and concluding in 1968 with his descendant Solomon. The story captures the evolution of the family from a dirt-poor existence to becoming influential real estate tycoons, all while depicting the rugged history of Florida.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of the struggles and triumphs faced by the MacIveys, including encounters with wild animals, natural disasters, and the complexities of human greed. The novel also explores themes of cultural heritage and the relationships between the MacIveys and the local communities, including friendships with marginalized groups. A Land Remembered offers a rich tapestry of Florida’s past, reflecting on the land’s exploitation and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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A Land Remembered has been ranked #1 Best Florida Book eight times in annual polls conducted by Florida Monthly Magazine.
In this best-selling novel, Patrick Smith tells the story of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family who battle the hardships of the frontier to rise from a dirt-poor Cracker life to the wealth and standing of real estate tycoons. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias MacIvey arrives in the Florida wilderness to start a new life with his wife and infant son, and ends two generations later in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that the land has been exploited far beyond human need. The sweeping story that emerges is a rich, rugged Florida history featuring a memorable cast of crusty, indomitable Crackers battling wild animals, rustlers, Confederate deserters, mosquitoes, starvation, hurricanes, and freezes to carve a kingdom out of the swamp. But their most formidable adversary turns out to be greed, including finally their own. Love and tenderness are here too: the hopes and passions of each new generation, friendships with the persecuted blacks and Indians, and respect for the land and its wildlife.
A Land Remembered was winner of the Florida Historical Society’s Tebeau Prize as the Most Outstanding Florida Historical Novel. Now in its 14th hardcover printing, it has been in print since 1984 and is also available in trade paperback.
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