A Land Remembered
A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith, published by Pineapple Press in 2001, is a student guide edition comprising 240 pages. This novel narrates the story of 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 narrative explores their journey from poverty to prosperity amidst the backdrop of a rugged and evolving landscape.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of historical events and the struggles faced by the MacIveys, including encounters with wildlife, natural disasters, and the complexities of human greed. The book also touches on themes of family, friendship, and respect for the land, while providing insights into the social dynamics of the 19th century in the United States. This edition is designed for young readers and includes a teacher’s manual to facilitate the integration of the story into language arts, social studies, and science curricula aligned with Florida’s educational standards.
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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.
Patrick Smith’s novel is now available for young readers. A teacher’s manual is available for using A Land Remembered to teach language arts, social studies, and science coordinated with the Sunshine State Standards of the Florida Department of Education.
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