Last Train to Paradise is a compelling mix of suspense, heroism, and determination, written by an author with a deft touch. Standiford acknowledged his surprise and delight at having Last Train to Paradise his history of how Standard Oil tycoon Henry Flagler and his famous. mainland ripped many of the bridges from their anchors, destroying Flagler's quixotic dream. The Railway stood until 1935, when the worst hurricane to hit the U.S. When it was completed and operational in 1913, Miami was an immediate benefactor and soon became both a destination and a point of departure for the Keys (and, further south, Havana). The centerpiece was the Florida East Coast Railway, running over open ocean for an incredible 156 miles from Miami to Key West. He built a string of resorts, from Jacksonville to Key West. When he retired, he dedicated himself to a dream: creating access to Florida's Gold Coast. Flagler made his fortune as co-founder of Standard Oil with John D. Flagler, who dreamed of building a railway that would connect Key West to the Florida mainland, was a determined entrepreneur whose dream would, ultimately, be obliterated by forces he never imagined. /rebates/2fLast-Train-to-Paradise-Les-Standiford2fbook2f19829756&. Second, for most of the first 100 pages he rehashes material from Last Train to Paradise. The Barnes & Noble Review This riveting biography of Henry Flagler, the driven oilman who helped establish Florida as a vacation destination, reads like a Raise the Titanic for the railroad set. Standiford never introduces the reader to Johnnie Brown.
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