Palm Beach is known internationally as a winter resort where the wealthy enjoy life in a tropical paradise. More than 100 years ago; Palm Beach was far different from its well-kept beaches; estates; and fabulous Worth Avenue shopping mecca of the 21st century. When the first permanent settlers arrived; they found the area covered by thick jungle that had to be tamed before they could carve out a new life for themselves. The settlers ended up with a paradise; and when Henry Flagler decided to build a grand hotel in Palm Beach; he planted the first seed for the creation of a modern winter retreat for the rich.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Van LearBy Christy Music-SummersGreat job Mr. BLEVINS! I still cant call you Danny. HA! Ill have to tell my uncle Bob his picture is in here for basketball. He will be proud. He brags on that team a lot and has that same picture. My mother was also the Valedictorian of the last graduating class of Van Lear High in 68.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Loved it!By TomI was born and raised in Van Lear. I found this book to be very insightful and entertaining. Once I began reading. I could not put it down. Very nice layout. and absolutely love all pics! Really makes me miss the place where I pent my earlier years. Highly recommend to anyone from that area. or anyone simply wanting to learn more about it.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Van Lear Images of AmericaBy CustomerJust finished the book "Van Lear" by Johnson Countys own Danny Blevins. Helped me much better understand the coal communities that my parents grew up in over in Perry/Knott County and the children that attended Porter Elementary with me when that school first opened in Johnson County. The book is a quick read with lots of great photos with insightful descriptions.
