The Two Henrys: Henry Plant and Henry Flagler and Their Railroads

They shared first names. They both first came to Florida looking for a healthy place for their...
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The Two Henrys: Henry Plant and Henry Flagler and Their Railroads by Sammons, Sandra Wallus

The Two Henrys: Henry Plant and Henry Flagler and Their Railroads

$24.03

The Two Henrys: Henry Plant and Henry Flagler and Their Railroads

$24.03
Author: Sandra Wallus Sammons
Format: Paperback
Language: English

They shared first names. They both first came to Florida looking for a healthy place for their wives. And they both fell in love with the place and with its potential. Henry Plant and Henry Flagler also shared passions for railroads and hotels--and they both ignored the word "impossible."

Henry Plant, who had steamships in addition to railroads, was determined to have his trains running to a port for ships on the west coast of Florida. In 1884 Plant realized his dream when his rails reached Tampa. With the grand opening of his fantastic Tampa Bay Hotel in 1891, Plant reached another goal.

Henry Flagler first visited Florida in 1878, and he liked what he saw. He came back and built railroads and grand hotels along the east coast so that Northerners could enjoy the beauties of the state. By the end of his long and productive life, he had built a railroad all the way to the very end of the Keys. It arrived in Key West in 1912.

Both Henrys were very determined and practical. They met all the great challenges they set for themselves. Their efforts brought growth and development to both coasts of Florida.

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Author: Sandra Wallus Sammons
Publisher: Pineapple Press
Published: 06/11/2010
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.08w x 0.33d
ISBN: 9781561644612
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Sandra Wallus Sammons was for many years a Florida elementary school librarian in Lake County. Learning of the dearth of books on Florida history aimed at fourth graders, she began writing biographies of Floridians who lived fascinating, inspirational lives. She has written all the books in the Pineapple Young Reader Biographies series: Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the Florida Everglades; Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and the Florida Crackers; The Two Henrys: Henry Plant and Henry Flagler and Their Railroad; Henry Flagler, Builder of Florida; Ponce de Leon and the Discovery of Florida; Zora Neale Hurston: Wrapped in Rainbows; and John and William Bartram: Travelers in Early America.

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