Zephyrhills from A to Z by compiled and edited by Vicki Elkins and Margaret Sappanen - 2008

University of Tampa Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. 1597320501 . Book and dust look almost new. Zephyrhills has a rich history that is full of surprising facts and engaging anecdotes. The story of its people and what they have achieved is told here in a collection of articles arranged from A to Z, spanning more than a hundred years of dynamic change in the Sunshine State.Read about the city's earliest days in the late 1800s when it was known as Abbott; its settlement by Civil War veterans; the pioneer citizens who found happiness around idyllic Zephyr Lake; the successes and trials of the entrepreneurs who sought their fortunes in endeavors as diverse as manufacturing, the lumber industry, and roadside attractions. Follow the story from A to Z -- from Abbott to Zephyrhills -- and discover how a whistle-stop dot on the map grew into the charming City of Pure Water, whose name has become synonymous with the country's best spring water. ; B&W Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.2 X 1.1 inches; 296 pages .