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Marehootie Honored in Song Art-Begets-Art
"Timucuan Eyes", a poignant ballad inspired by Wekiva Winter and Beyond the River of the Sun, has been written and sung by Florida Folk Music's "Cracker Tenor", Benjamin Dehart. Go to Benjamin's web site to learn about his CD's and about Ben's contributions to Florida history based folk music.
Benjamin Dehart
"A fuse is lit by a head-strong and insensitive governor. The resulting explosion and wildfire of passion and violence threatens not only the Indians of La Florida, but also their Spanish oppressors ." * Honored with the Florida Historical Society's Patrick D. Smith Award as Best Fiction, 2008.
"The year is 1602, in the land of the Timucua. Spanish conquistadors occupy La Florida, build their missions and by force of arms require submission of the proud Indians. But how long will they submit? How much will they endure?" * Honored with the Florida Historical Society's Patrick D. Smith Award as Best Fiction, 2006.
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