Vernon Peeples’ book a must-read
ILLUSTRATION PROVIDED BY JAMES ABRAHAM
Vernon Peeples’ new book, “Punta Gorda, In the Beginning, 1865-1900,” provides a fascinating look at the city’s heritage. The cover shows an illustration of the town’s first train station and a section of an 1851 map that was likely the first coastal chart to show Punta Gorda as a place name.
SUN PHOTO BY GREG MARTIN, gregm509@gmail.com
Edna Jane and Vernon Peeples look back on their marriage, as the 60th anniversary of their Aug. 26, 1951, marriage approached, at their Olympia Avenue home.
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Eminent local historian Vernon Peeples provides a rich historical narrative and a wealth of documents, photos and maps in his book “Punta Gorda, In the Beginning, 1865-1900.” The book is based largely on the priceless collection of historical materials he has amassed over his many years living in Punta Gorda that are ultimately destined for the Punta Gorda History Center.
The book is available online at www.amazon.com for $39. Copies also can be bought at Florida Gulf Coast University in the Herald Court Centre, 117 Herald Court.
