Janet M DeVries's Books

Pioneering Palm Beach

The Deweys and the South Florida Frontier

By: Ginger Lee Pedersen,Janet M DeVries

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Pioneering Palm Beach

The Deweys and the South Florida Frontier

By: Ginger Lee Pedersen,Janet M DeVries

A vivid biography of the nineteenth-century society couple who helped turn a tropical wilderness into a Gilded Age paradise. Palm Beach’s sunny and idyllic shores had humble beginnings as a wilderness of sawgrass and swamps only braved by the hardiest of souls. Two such adventurers were Fred and Byrd “Birdie” Spilman Dewey, who pioneered in central Florida before discovering the tropical beauty of Palm Beach in 1887. Though their story was all but lost, this dynamic couple was vital in transforming the region from a rough backcountry into a paradise poised for progress. Authors Ginger Pedersen and Janet DeVries trace the remarkable history of the Deweys in South Florida from their beginnings on the isolated frontier to entertaining the likes of the Flaglers, Vanderbilts, Phippses, Cluetts, Clarkes, and other Palm Beach elite. Using Birdie’s autobiographical writings from her bestselling books to fill in the gaps, Pedersen and DeVries narrate a chapter in Florida’s history that has remained untold until now.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

146

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1614236682

ISBN 13

9781614236689

Delray Beach

By: Dorothy W. Patterson,Janet M. DeVries

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Delray Beach

By: Dorothy W. Patterson,Janet M. DeVries

Travel the roads and waterways of Delray Beach history through lovingly collected postcards. In the 1890s, a diverse group of settlers began gathering on the southeast coast of Florida to build a new community. These pioneers sought the freedom, adventure, and economic opportunity provided by the new Florida East Coast Railway. Delray's population was distinctive for its respect for education, early interest in the arts, love of sports, religious faith, and bonds of community. By the 1920s, the farming-fishing settlement had blossomed into a sparkling resort town with a thriving winter colony. This unfolding story of Delray Beach and the surrounding vicinity is presented from the Delray Beach Historical Society Archives and private collections.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

132

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0738553301

ISBN 13

9780738553306

Legendary Locals of West Palm Beach

By: Janet M. DeVries,Ginger L. Pedersen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Legendary Locals of West Palm Beach

By: Janet M. DeVries,Ginger L. Pedersen

From West Palm Beach's beginnings as service town to Palm Beach, Standard Oil tycoon Henry Morrison Flagler's resort village, the city has evolved into a trendy art, cultural, and shopping mecca. Palm Beach County's largest city serves as county seat and center of business, government, and commerce. Taming America's last frontier saw the industriousness of pioneers and settlers such as Marion Gruber, the Potter brothers, George Lainhart, and Max Greenberg guide the "Cottage City" of yesteryear to today's gleaming metropolis. Meet many of West Palm Beach's pioneers, civic leaders, educators, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. Learn about the heroes, celebrities, philanthropists, and even the villains who have contributed to the mosaic of West Palm Beach.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

221

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1439653887

ISBN 13

9781439653883

Humble Pie

A Novel

By: Ron Benrey,Janet Benrey

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Humble Pie

A Novel

By: Ron Benrey,Janet Benrey

Pippa Hunnechurch returns in this contemporary mystery that examines the high-stakes, revolving-door world of corporate recruiting.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

308

Publisher

B&H Publishing Group

Published Date

ISBN 10

0805430679

ISBN 13

9780805430677

Helping Students Succeed in the Regular Classroom

By: Joseph E. Zins,Michael J. Curtis,Janet L. Graden,Charlene R. Ponti

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Helping Students Succeed in the Regular Classroom

By: Joseph E. Zins,Michael J. Curtis,Janet L. Graden,Charlene R. Ponti

A book in the Psychoeducational Intervention Series Shows how to develop programs to help learning-impaired, handicapped, and other students within the regular classroom and avoid costly and often ineffective special education classes.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

280

Publisher

Jossey-Bass

Published Date

ISBN 10

1555420966

ISBN 13

9781555420963

Book's by Janet M DeVries

Pioneering Palm Beach

Pioneering Palm Beach

Delray Beach

Delray Beach

Legendary Locals of West Palm Beach

Legendary Locals of West Palm Beach

Humble Pie

Humble Pie

Helping Students Succeed in the Regular Classroom

Helping Students Succeed in the Regular Classroom

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email