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Sunburns, Scandals, and Swamp Things

An Irreverent History of Florida

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Sunburns, Scandals, and Swamp Things

By: Jordan Blake Carter
Narrated by: Derek Ashley
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Welcome to Florida, the only state that could turn a swamp into a spectacle and a scandal into a tourist attraction.

From conquistadors chasing myths to retirees chasing golf balls, Sunburns, Scandals, and Swamp Things tells the story of America’s strangest state with humor, heart, and just enough truth to sting. Historian and essayist Jordan Blake Carter takes listeners on a wild ride through five centuries of chaos and charisma, uncovering the patterns that make Florida both paradise and punchline.

Hear how Indigenous ingenuity shaped the land long before European conquest, how the Seminoles outlasted three wars, how developers sold underwater property as prime real estate, and how modern Florida turned theme parks, hurricanes, and headlines into an art form.

Lively, sharp, and endlessly entertaining, this is history that sweats, sparkles, and refuses to behave.

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I really enjoyed this listen! I’ve spent most of my life in Florida and still learned a few things from this audiobook! It was entertaining with some humor sprinkled in. Great narrating, kept me engaged the whole time.

This Floridian Learned a Lot!

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I actually find this book relaxing. Has a great storyline to it and is definitely well thought out. Definitely recommend this book.

Relaxing

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As someone who has lived in Florida since the 80s I thought I knew a lot about my State but I learned so much more from this audiobook. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about the Sunshine State and has a few hours to kill. Derek Ashley crushed it with the narration.

great listen

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