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.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Another classic in a great book seriesBy smjwonderful collection of historical photos and illustrations with captions describing the area; people and evolution of a city. A special surprise was that my copy came signed by the author!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love the picturesBy Fred G.Nice historical record of the community in which we live. A nice wide variety of subject matter covered in this book.
