“A great book should leave you well-experienced and a bit drained by the end. you live several lives while reading.” ―william styron”
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seriously, every one of patrick d. smith’s books is a gem. he is best known for A Land Remembered, but the subject matter of his novels is surprisingly diverse. Below is a brief synopsis of each book. just click “read more…” and you will be taken to a page with a more detailed description.
a land remembered a rich and checkered history of florida featuring a memorable cast of untamed and untamed characters battling wild animals, thieves, confederate deserters, mosquitoes, famines, hurricanes and frost to forge A kingdom. of a swamp but at what price? read more…
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forever island seminole elder charlie jumper and his wife lily have lived in the everglades their entire lives, but when white developers have destructive plans for the land, charlie finds himself in a desperate fight for save the home you’ve always known. read more…
The Crying Seas In 1942, 17-year-old Jimmy Kendall leaves his small Mississippi town to join the Merchant Marine. He soon discovers that supplying troops in unprotected waters exposes him to some of the fiercest battles of World War II. includes very exciting battle scenes. read more…
allapattah seminole toby tiger hates living in the white man’s world. When he can no longer handle the heartless hunters, snooty tourists, and controlling officials, he does the only thing he knows how to do: reconnect with the land, with his beloved grandfather, and with allapattah. But is it worth losing your life? read more…
the river is home patrick smith’s first novel was written in 10 days in 1953. the pearl river is not only the home of the poor cory family, it is also the source of life, happiness , anguish , and death in their struggle to adapt to the changes in their rural environment read more…
the beginning civil rights workers head to the small, sleepy, fictional town of midvale, mississippi, in the 1960s as they attempt to establish a “school of freedom” , old ways collide with a changing South where questions of race relations are not simply black and white, but incredibly complex. read more…
the city of angels jared teeter and his family head to florida with dreams of a better life. instead, what they find is a nightmare in an immigrant labor camp, where they become the indentured servants of a soulless crew chief. Trapped, Jared must stay alert – and alive – to rescue his family and the prisoners around him. a 1980 cbs movie. read more…
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the last ride championship bull rider pee wee mercer is at the top of his game and having the time of his life as one of the best on the american rodeo circuit. then a fateful confrontation with a bull named v8 leaves him a quadriplegic. a true story. read more…
a white deer and other stories, a determined young man’s search for a mythical creature, a mad spinster with a dangerous secret, a troubled sailor confronting his past, the disastrous choice of a precocious cat; These are just a few of the tales you’ll discover in this delightful collection of Smith’s short stories. read more…
in search of the russian bearin 1983 patrick smith and his wife iris traveled throughout the soviet union and uzbekistan. Smith recounts these experiences through compelling stories and images in the fun, factual chronicle. join this fascinating and fun journey. read more…
dvd florida, patrick smith’s sense of place in this multi-award winning video you’ll meet patrick smith in an intimate and fascinating 54 minute tour. he personally takes you back to a florida that once was, but never will be again. produced by smith’s son, rick (patrick, jr.) read more…
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